#8475C6 Hex Color
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Closer to lavender chalk than vivid violet, #8475c6 is a muted purple with a cool, grayed undertone. Its low saturation keeps it calm, which suits UI backgrounds and supporting roles in a 60/30/10 palette. Black text passes AA contrast on it at about 5.3:1, so it can hold small body copy. It flatters warm accents like amber and terracotta, and it can turn muddy at large sizes next to plain white.
Questions about #8475c6
What is #8475c6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8475c6 is rgb(132, 117, 198), in HSL hsl(251, 42%, 62%) and in CMYK 33%, 41%, 0%, 22%.
What colors pair well with #8475c6?
Warm accents like amber, terracotta, and mustard bring out its cool side. For a quieter palette, pair it with charcoal, cream, or deeper plum tones.
Does black or white text read better on #8475c6?
Black text reads better, with a contrast ratio of about 5.3:1, which passes WCAG AA for body text. White text falls short of that threshold and works only for large display type.
Is #8475c6 readable on white or black?
#8475c6 has a 3.93:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.34:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.