#8597D9 Hex Color
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#8597d9 is an unsaturated, cool indigo with a pale, slightly blue-violet cast. Its moderate lightness gives designs a reflective, orderly mood suited to meditation, spiritual branding, denim, and night-sky themes. Use it as a supporting tone beside charcoal or as a focused accent in creative interfaces. The hex code #8597d9 has enough contrast for black text, which reads clearly in small body copy.
Questions about #8597d9
What is #8597d9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8597d9 is rgb(133, 151, 217), in HSL hsl(227, 52%, 69%) and in CMYK 39%, 30%, 0%, 15%.
What colors pair well with #8597d9?
Is #8597d9 readable on white or black?
#8597d9 has a 2.82:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.42:1 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.