#8A74ED Hex Color
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Bright and strongly saturated, #8a74ed is a cool violet-purple with a clear blue cast. Its energetic character suits calls to action, gaming interfaces, creative branding, and spiritual themes. Use it as a focused accent beside charcoal or deep navy rather than a full-page background. The hex code #8a74ed supports readable black text at about 5.8:1 contrast.
Questions about #8a74ed
What is #8a74ed in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8a74ed is rgb(138, 116, 237), in HSL hsl(251, 77%, 69%) and in CMYK 42%, 51%, 0%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #8a74ed?
Is #8a74ed a warm or cool color?
#8a74ed reads as a cool violet-purple because its strong blue cast outweighs the warmth of its red component, giving the shade a crisp, energetic character that works especially well for focused accents and interactive elements.
Is #8a74ed readable on white or black?
#8a74ed has a 3.61:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.80:1 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.