#864BD8 Hex Color
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Strong and saturated, #864bd8 is a cool purple with a bright, slightly blue-violet cast. Its medium lightness brings energy and focus without the heaviness of darker plum tones. Use the hex code #864bd8 for calls to action, gaming interfaces, or luxury accents, pairing it with warm cream. White text reaches about 5.2:1 contrast, suitable for WCAG AA body text.
Questions about #864bd8
What is #864bd8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #864bd8 is rgb(134, 75, 216), in HSL hsl(265, 64%, 57%) and in CMYK 38%, 65%, 0%, 15%.
What colors pair well with #864bd8?
#864bd8 pairs well with warm cream because the soft yellow undertone balances its cool blue-violet cast, creating polished contrast for buttons, graphics, luxury accents, and other areas where the purple needs to stand out.
Is #864bd8 readable on white or black?
#864bd8 has a 5.23:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.01:1 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.