#8492D7 Hex Color
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This unsaturated indigo leans toward a cool, muted periwinkle. Because it maintains a stable, desaturated quality, #8492d7 works well as a reliable, calming base color for UI designs or digital interfaces. It offers enough contrast to support black text for readability. Pair this hex code with soft charcoal or cream to avoid the harshness that can occur when it sits against stark white.
Questions about #8492d7
What is #8492d7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8492d7 is rgb(132, 146, 215), in HSL hsl(230, 51%, 68%) and in CMYK 39%, 32%, 0%, 16%.
What colors pair well with #8492d7 in a UI design?
Is #8492d7 readable on white or black?
#8492d7 has a 2.96:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.07:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.