#8487A7 Hex Color
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#8487a7 is a dusty, ashy indigo with very little saturation. Its hex code sits in the muted mid-tone range where blue turns soft and matte. Use it as a supporting tone rather than a lead color: it flatters burgundy and warm ochre, and it washes out next to plain white. Black text stays readable on it at small sizes, clearing WCAG AA with about 6:1 contrast.
Questions about #8487a7
What is #8487a7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8487a7 is rgb(132, 135, 167), in HSL hsl(235, 17%, 59%) and in CMYK 21%, 19%, 0%, 35%.
What colors pair well with #8487a7?
Warm, saturated tones like burgundy or ochre give #8487a7 contrast and life. Cool grays and pale mauves blend into it, which works for low-key, layered looks but can read flat.
Is #8487a7 readable on white or black?
#8487a7 has a 3.49:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.00:1 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.