#84A4ED Hex Color
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#84a4ed is a light, cool blue with a soft pastel finish and a slight violet cast. Its high lightness keeps the medium saturation gentle rather than vivid, making it useful for healthcare, finance, technology, and spring-themed interfaces. Use it as a broad supporting background, where black text reaches about 8.5:1 contrast. The hex code is #84a4ed.
Questions about #84a4ed
What is #84a4ed in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #84a4ed is rgb(132, 164, 237), in HSL hsl(222, 74%, 72%) and in CMYK 44%, 31%, 0%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #84a4ed in a design palette?
A dark navy gives #84a4ed structure without dulling its cool lightness, while warm apricot introduces controlled contrast. Use #84a4ed on supporting surfaces and reserve apricot for small calls to action.
Is #84a4ed readable on white or black?
#84a4ed has a 2.46:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.51:1 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.