#8C8CEC Hex Color

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#8c8cec is a hex color. It can be described as rather unsaturated, cold, cool and indigo. It is a shade of indigo. The hex code is #8c8cec.

Questions about #8c8cec

What is #8c8cec in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8c8cec is rgb(140, 140, 236), in HSL hsl(240, 72%, 74%) and in CMYK 41%, 41%, 0%, 7%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
Is #8c8cec readable on white or black?
#8c8cec has a 2.96:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.07:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.