#8C46C9 Hex Color
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Reach for #8c46c9 when a call to action needs to shout. This saturated purple is loud and cool at once, with a blue undertone that keeps it crisp. White text passes AA on it at about 5.5:1 contrast. It shines as a 10 percent accent in dark mode or gaming UI, and if it overwhelms a palette, calm it by mixing gray into neighboring tones.
Questions about #8c46c9
What is #8c46c9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8c46c9 is rgb(140, 70, 201), in HSL hsl(272, 55%, 53%) and in CMYK 30%, 65%, 0%, 21%.
What text color works best on #8c46c9?
White text reads best, with about 5.5:1 contrast, which clears WCAG AA for body copy. Black falls short of that threshold, so stick with light type for buttons and labels on this shade.
Does #8c46c9 read warm or cool?
It reads cool, since the blue undertone outweighs any red in the mix. Warm accents like amber or gold balance that temperature well in a palette.
Is #8c46c9 readable on white or black?
#8c46c9 has a 5.47:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.83:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.