#8E63E9 Hex Color
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Highly saturated and medium-light, #8e63e9 is a cool purplish violet with a clear blue undertone. It brings energy and creative focus to calls to action, gaming interfaces, and luxury accents. Use the hex code #8e63e9 as a focused 10% accent beside charcoal or soft gold, rather than a full-page background. Black text reaches about 5.1:1 contrast for readable body copy.
Questions about #8e63e9
What is #8e63e9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8e63e9 is rgb(142, 99, 233), in HSL hsl(259, 75%, 65%) and in CMYK 39%, 58%, 0%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #8e63e9?
#8e63e9 pairs well with charcoal for a grounded, high-contrast look, while soft gold adds warmth and luxury; use either as a supporting color rather than placing violet across an entire page.
Is #8e63e9 warm or cool?
#8e63e9 reads as a cool color because its violet hue leans toward blue, giving it a crisp, energetic feel that suits focused interfaces and creative accents more naturally than warm, earthy palettes.
Is #8e63e9 readable on white or black?
#8e63e9 has a 4.10:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.11:1 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.