#8A5D7D Hex Color
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Dusty and dim, the hex code #8a5d7d lands between mauve and plum, with gray undertones keeping the magenta muted. It works best as a supporting tone or dark background, where white text passes AA at 5.3:1. Pair it with cream or deep teal, since large flat areas can read muddy.
Questions about #8a5d7d
What is #8a5d7d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8a5d7d is rgb(138, 93, 125), in HSL hsl(317, 19%, 45%) and in CMYK 0%, 33%, 9%, 46%.
What colors pair well with #8a5d7d?
Cream, deep teal, and charcoal all flatter #8a5d7d. Soft gold also works, lifting its muted undertone without pushing the color toward pink.
Is #8a5d7d readable on white or black?
#8a5d7d has a 5.32:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.94:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.