#8B79A4 Hex Color
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A muted purple with a noticeable gray cast, #8b79a4 stays soft instead of loud. Its hex code places it firmly in the cool range, which suits UI backgrounds and supporting elements that should not steal focus. Pair it with charcoal or warm gold to keep it from reading flat. Black text passes contrast on it, so it works behind small body copy.
Questions about #8b79a4
What is #8b79a4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8b79a4 is rgb(139, 121, 164), in HSL hsl(265, 19%, 56%) and in CMYK 15%, 26%, 0%, 36%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #8b79a4?
#8b79a4 pairs well with charcoal, cream, and warm gold. The gold adds warmth that offsets its cool gray cast, while cream keeps layouts soft without washing it out.
Does #8b79a4 work as a background color?
Yes, #8b79a4 works as a background, especially behind black text, which clears accessibility contrast at about 5.4:1. It reads best as a supporting surface rather than the main brand color.
Is #8b79a4 readable on white or black?
#8b79a4 has a 3.91:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.36:1 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.