#886AF9 Hex Color
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Bright and highly saturated, #886af9 is a cool violet-purple with a clear blue undertone. Its bold energy suits calls to action, gaming interfaces, creative branding, and small luxury accents. Use it as a 10% accent beside charcoal or warm cream; black text also reaches about 5.5:1 contrast. The hex code is #886af9.
Questions about #886af9
What is #886af9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #886af9 is rgb(136, 106, 249), in HSL hsl(253, 92%, 70%) and in CMYK 45%, 57%, 0%, 2%.
What colors pair well with #886af9?
#886af9 pairs well with charcoal and warm cream because their restrained, warm-to-neutral tones balance its saturated violet-blue intensity. Use the purple as a focused accent, then let the neutral carry most of the layout.
Is #886af9 a warm or cool color?
#886af9 reads as a cool color because its violet-purple base has a clear blue undertone. Its high saturation adds energy, making it feel vivid rather than soft or dusty in most palettes.
Is #886af9 readable on white or black?
#886af9 has a 3.83:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.47:1 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.