#898FB6 Hex Color
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#898fb6 is a cool, ashy indigo with low saturation, giving it a dusty, softened look. Its restrained tone suggests spirituality, wisdom, and sensitivity, making it useful for meditation, luxury, religious, and night-sky branding. Use it as a supporting color beside charcoal or muted gold. Black text reads clearly on this shade, with the hex code #898fb6 offering about 6.7:1 contrast.
Questions about #898fb6
What is #898fb6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #898fb6 is rgb(137, 143, 182), in HSL hsl(232, 24%, 63%) and in CMYK 25%, 21%, 0%, 29%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #898fb6?
Does #898fb6 read as a warm or cool color?
#898fb6 reads as a cool, ashy indigo because its blue-violet base is softened by low saturation, giving it a dusty appearance rather than the sharp, vivid feel of a highly saturated blue or violet. This supports quiet, reflective designs.
Is #898fb6 readable on white or black?
#898fb6 has a 3.14:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.66:1 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.