#865BB4 Hex Color
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This unsaturated, cool violet carries a muted, meditative quality. Because it sits comfortably between a deep royal tone and a softer gray-purple, #865bb4 works best as a secondary accent rather than a dominant base. Pair it with soft cream or warm gold to balance its cool undertones. With a 5.0:1 contrast ratio, this hex code supports white text for clear, readable UI elements.
Questions about #865bb4
What is #865bb4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #865bb4 is rgb(134, 91, 180), in HSL hsl(269, 37%, 53%) and in CMYK 26%, 49%, 0%, 29%.
What colors pair well with #865bb4?
Is #865bb4 readable on white or black?
#865bb4 has a 5.03:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.16:1 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.