#848FD8 Hex Color
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Cool and muted, #848fd8 is an unsaturated indigo with a soft violet cast and medium-light value. Its restrained saturation suits spiritual, meditation, and creative branding without feeling loud. Use it as a supporting tone beside charcoal or deep navy, or as a light UI background with black text. Black text on the hex code #848fd8 has about a 6.9:1 contrast ratio, enough for WCAG AA body text.
Questions about #848fd8
What is #848fd8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #848fd8 is rgb(132, 143, 216), in HSL hsl(232, 52%, 68%) and in CMYK 39%, 34%, 0%, 15%.
What colors pair well with #848fd8?
#848fd8 pairs well with charcoal, deep navy, and muted metallic neutrals, which give its pale violet-blue base more structure. Use charcoal for grounded text or borders, while a restrained burgundy accent can add warmth without overpowering its cool, softened character.
Is #848fd8 readable on white or black?
#848fd8 has a 3.04:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.90:1 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.