#849DFF Hex Color
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Reach for #849dff when a design needs a bright indigo that holds up on dark backgrounds. This light, fairly saturated shade has a cool periwinkle cast, so it works as an accent or supporting tone rather than a full background beside white. Black text sits on it at about 8.2:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA, and charcoal or burgundy tones keep it from reading washed out.
Questions about #849dff
What is #849dff in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #849dff is rgb(132, 157, 255), in HSL hsl(228, 100%, 76%) and in CMYK 48%, 38%, 0%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #849dff?
Is #849dff readable on white or black?
#849dff has a 2.54:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.24:1 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.