#8593A8 Hex Color
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Corporate dashboards and finance interfaces often reach for a dusty blue like #8593a8. This shade is ashy and very unsaturated, so it reads dependable without navy’s heaviness. Black text hits 6.7:1 contrast on it, clearing AA for body copy. Best used as a supporting tone with cream or charcoal; against pure white it can wash out.
Questions about #8593a8
What is #8593a8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8593a8 is rgb(133, 147, 168), in HSL hsl(216, 17%, 59%) and in CMYK 21%, 13%, 0%, 34%.
What colors pair well with #8593a8?
Is #8593a8 readable on white or black?
#8593a8 has a 3.11:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.73:1 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.