#8A6FBE Hex Color
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Not a jewel tone, #8a6fbe keeps its purple muted and dusty, closer to gray than grape. That softness makes it a strong supporting tone, especially behind cream or dark plum, though it can look muddy beside white. The hex code #8a6fbe also passes AA contrast with black text.
Questions about #8a6fbe
What is #8a6fbe in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8a6fbe is rgb(138, 111, 190), in HSL hsl(261, 38%, 59%) and in CMYK 27%, 42%, 0%, 25%.
What colors pair well with #8a6fbe?
Pair #8a6fbe with dark plum for depth, warm cream for softness, or a muted sage green for contrast. Its gray undertone keeps neighbors from clashing, so it tolerates most desaturated companions well.
Does #8a6fbe read warm or cool?
It leans cool. The red in its hue is dialed back by gray, leaving a cold, dusty violet that suits winter palettes, dark mode interfaces, and understated branding better than warm schemes.
Is #8a6fbe readable on white or black?
#8a6fbe has a 4.11:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.09:1 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.