#863EEB Hex Color
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Aiming for blacklight glow rather than ripe plum, this purple hits hard and reads cool. The hex code #863eeb works best as a bold accent on buttons, links, and highlights, since full-screen coverage can overpower a layout. White text passes AA on it at 5.4:1 contrast. Pair it with deep teal or charcoal for extra punch.
Questions about #863eeb
What is #863eeb in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #863eeb is rgb(134, 62, 235), in HSL hsl(265, 81%, 58%) and in CMYK 43%, 74%, 0%, 8%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #863eeb?
Deep teal and chartreuse make #863eeb pop without clashing, while charcoal grounds it for UI work. Skip soft pastels, which tend to wash this much saturation out.
Is #863eeb readable on white or black?
#863eeb has a 5.38:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.90:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.