#8C8EA8 Hex Color
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#8c8ea8 is a light, ashy indigo with very low saturation and soft gray undertones. Its dusty finish brings structure and sensitivity to luxury, meditation, religious, and creative designs. Use it as a supporting tone beside charcoal, parchment, or muted plum, since it can look washed out against white. Black text remains accessible over this color. The hex code is #8c8ea8.
Questions about #8c8ea8
What is #8c8ea8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8c8ea8 is rgb(140, 142, 168), in HSL hsl(236, 14%, 60%) and in CMYK 17%, 15%, 0%, 34%.
What colors pair well with #8c8ea8?
Does #8c8ea8 look warm or cool?
#8c8ea8 reads as cool because its indigo base is softened by gray undertones, giving it a restrained, contemplative mood that works well for meditation, luxury, spiritual, and creative design.
Is #8c8ea8 readable on white or black?
#8c8ea8 has a 3.20:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.54:1 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.