#8D95E8 Hex Color
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A muted indigo with a periwinkle cast, soft rather than vivid. The hex code #8d95e8 suits denim, night sky, and meditation themes without going heavy. It shines as a background: black text reaches about 7.6:1 contrast here, clearing WCAG AA for body copy. Pair it with rust or amber accents to offset the cool base.
Questions about #8d95e8
What is #8d95e8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8d95e8 is rgb(141, 149, 232), in HSL hsl(235, 66%, 73%) and in CMYK 39%, 36%, 0%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #8d95e8?
Warm earth tones like terracotta or amber balance the cool base of #8d95e8 nicely. Deep charcoal and ink navy also work for a moodier, night-sky palette.
Is #8d95e8 readable on white or black?
#8d95e8 has a 2.76:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.59:1 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.