#8688E0 Hex Color
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Not a deep indigo but a softer, muted take on it, #8688e0 reads as a periwinkle-leaning shade with low saturation and a cool undertone. That calm quality suits meditation and night sky palettes, and it works as a background where black text clears WCAG AA at about 6.6:1 contrast. It holds enough blue to avoid reading like mixed gray, and pairs well with warm mustard or charcoal accents.
Questions about #8688e0
What is #8688e0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8688e0 is rgb(134, 136, 224), in HSL hsl(239, 59%, 70%) and in CMYK 40%, 39%, 0%, 12%.
What colors pair well with #8688e0?
Warm mustard and charcoal both flatter #8688e0, since yellow-orange accents balance its cool blue undertone. Deeper plums and muted sage also work as supporting tones when you want a calmer palette.
Is #8688e0 readable on white or black?
#8688e0 has a 3.17:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.61:1 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.