#8973B1 Hex Color
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#8973b1 is a dusty, muted purple with gray undertones and a matte finish. Its low saturation keeps it calm, so it works best as a background or supporting tone rather than a loud accent. It pairs well with deep teal or muted mustard, both of which bring out its cool side. Black text reads clearly on it at about 5.2:1 contrast, passing WCAG AA for body copy.
Questions about #8973b1
What is #8973b1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8973b1 is rgb(137, 115, 177), in HSL hsl(261, 28%, 57%) and in CMYK 23%, 35%, 0%, 31%.
What colors pair well with #8973b1?
Deep teal and muted mustard are strong partners, both pulling out the cool, grayed side of #8973b1. Cream text works better on it than pure white, which can wash the shade out.
Is #8973b1 readable on white or black?
#8973b1 has a 4.07:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.15:1 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.