#8A80CB Hex Color
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#8a80cb is a cool, muted purple with a dusty lavender cast and medium-light value. Its restrained saturation suits wellness, cosmetics, spiritual branding, and polished UI accents. Use it as a supporting tone beside charcoal, ink navy, or warm cream; large areas can feel flat. Black text remains readable, with about 6.0:1 contrast. The hex code is #8a80cb.
Questions about #8a80cb
What is #8a80cb in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8a80cb is rgb(138, 128, 203), in HSL hsl(248, 42%, 65%) and in CMYK 32%, 37%, 0%, 20%.
What colors pair well with #8a80cb?
What mood does #8a80cb convey?
#8a80cb reads as a cool, muted purple because its blue influence and restrained saturation soften the lavender base, creating a calm, polished mood that fits wellness, beauty, spiritual branding, and understated interface accents.
Is #8a80cb readable on white or black?
#8a80cb has a 3.48:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.03:1 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.