#847BAB Hex Color
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Purple without the drama. #847bab is a dusty, grayed-out violet with very little saturation, so it reads soft and subdued instead of royal. It works best as a supporting tone behind black text, which clears WCAG AA at about 5.4:1. Pair it with deep plum or warm cream for contrast.
Questions about #847bab
What is #847bab in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #847bab is rgb(132, 123, 171), in HSL hsl(251, 22%, 58%) and in CMYK 23%, 28%, 0%, 33%.
What colors pair well with #847bab?
Deep plum and warm cream both flatter its muted base. Navy gives a cooler, moodier pairing, while terracotta warms up its ashy undertone when you want visible contrast.
Is #847bab readable on white or black?
#847bab has a 3.88:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.40:1 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.