#8DA1E8 Hex Color

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Soft, pastel indigo with a muted edge. #8da1e8 reads cool and calm without going gray, and its low saturation suits meditation, baby, and spring palettes. It works as a dominant background but can wash out next to pure white, so frame it with deep plum or charcoal. Black text passes at 8.4:1 contrast. The hex code is #8da1e8.

Questions about #8da1e8

What is #8da1e8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8da1e8 is rgb(141, 161, 232), in HSL hsl(227, 66%, 73%) and in CMYK 39%, 31%, 0%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #8da1e8?
Deep plum, charcoal, and warm terracotta all sit well against #8da1e8. Its muted lightness needs darker partners nearby, or it fades next to white.
Is #8da1e8 readable on white or black?
#8da1e8 has a 2.50:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.39:1 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.