#8C92B3 Hex Color
Soft, smoky indigo with quiet depth
The hex code #8c92b3 is a dusty, ashy indigo with low saturation and a soft gray cast. Its restrained character suits meditation brands, spiritual interfaces, denim palettes, and night-sky themes without feeling overly dramatic. Use it as a supporting tone with burgundy or charcoal; black text remains readable at about 6.9:1 contrast.
Questions about #8c92b3
What is #8c92b3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8c92b3 is rgb(140, 146, 179), in HSL hsl(231, 20%, 63%) and in CMYK 22%, 18%, 0%, 30%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #8c92b3?
Is #8c92b3 warm or cool?
The #8c92b3 hex color reads cool because its indigo base leans blue, while the gray cast softens its intensity. That balance gives it a calm, ashy mood rather than the vivid or dramatic feel of a saturated blue-violet.
Is #8c92b3 readable on white or black?
#8c92b3 has a 3.05:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.87:1 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.