#8C8BAE Hex Color
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This cool, dusty purple feels muted and understated due to its low saturation. Its grayish undertone makes it a sophisticated choice for minimal UI backgrounds or secondary accents. Because black text maintains a high contrast ratio against this shade, it remains highly readable for body copy. The hex code for this color is #8c8bae, which pairs well with warm, sandy beiges for a balanced, modern palette.
Questions about #8c8bae
What is #8c8bae in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8c8bae is rgb(140, 139, 174), in HSL hsl(242, 18%, 61%) and in CMYK 20%, 20%, 0%, 32%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
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Is #8c8bae readable on white or black?
#8c8bae has a 3.27:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.41:1 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.