#8A79AF Hex Color
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Not a bright violet, #8a79af is a dusty, muted purple with gray undertones. The low saturation keeps it subdued, so it works best as a supporting tone or UI background rather than the lead color. It can turn muddy at large sizes, but pairs well with deep plum or charcoal. The hex code #8a79af also gives black body text enough contrast to pass WCAG AA.
Questions about #8a79af
What is #8a79af in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8a79af is rgb(138, 121, 175), in HSL hsl(259, 25%, 58%) and in CMYK 21%, 31%, 0%, 31%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
Is #8a79af a warm or cool purple?
It leans cool, since the blue-violet base outweighs any red and the gray undertone dulls the warmth. Set next to a warmer mauve, it reads slightly blue.
Is #8a79af readable on white or black?
#8a79af has a 3.86:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.43:1 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.