#889AF5 Hex Color
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#889af5 is a light, cool indigo with clear blue-violet undertones and moderate saturation. Its airy brightness suits meditation brands, luxury packaging, denim palettes, and night-sky graphics. Use it as a supporting tone beside charcoal or deep burgundy rather than a dominant background. The hex code #889af5 also supports readable black body text with about 8:1 contrast.
Questions about #889af5
What is #889af5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #889af5 is rgb(136, 154, 245), in HSL hsl(230, 84%, 75%) and in CMYK 44%, 37%, 0%, 4%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #889af5?
Why does #889af5 feel cool and calming?
#889af5 reads as a cool, calming indigo because its blue-violet undertones and airy brightness create a clean, reflective mood that feels polished rather than stark, with a gentle night-sky quality that suits quiet, elegant visual systems. It works well for meditation, night-sky, denim, and refined packaging palettes.
Is #889af5 readable on white or black?
#889af5 has a 2.62:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.98:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.