#876EA4 Hex Color
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#876ea4 is a muted, dusty violet with cool undertones and low saturation. Its matte lightness creates a subdued, spiritual mood suited to supporting elements, luxury branding, and creative interfaces. Pair it with warm ivory or deep burgundy, since stark white can make it look washed out. The hex code #876ea4 supports black text at about 4.8:1 contrast.
Questions about #876ea4
What is #876ea4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #876ea4 is rgb(135, 110, 164), in HSL hsl(268, 23%, 54%) and in CMYK 18%, 33%, 0%, 36%.
What colors pair well with #876ea4?
#876ea4 pairs well with warm ivory, deep burgundy, and charcoal, which reinforce its dusty violet character without creating the washed-out effect that stark white can produce in palettes and interface accents.
Does #876ea4 look warm or cool?
#876ea4 reads as cool because its violet hue and subdued saturation lean toward blue rather than red, giving it a calm, spiritual mood that suits quiet backgrounds and refined accent elements in visual systems.
Is #876ea4 readable on white or black?
#876ea4 has a 4.37:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.79:1 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.