#8E6699 Hex Color
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Muted and cool, #8e6699 is a dusty purple with gray undertones and a matte, low-saturation finish. Its restrained character suits spiritual branding, luxury packaging, gaming interfaces, and supporting UI elements. Pair it with deep charcoal or warm ivory. White text provides about 4.7:1 contrast. The hex code #8e6699 works best as a composed supporting tone.
Questions about #8e6699
What is #8e6699 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8e6699 is rgb(142, 102, 153), in HSL hsl(287, 20%, 50%) and in CMYK 7%, 33%, 0%, 40%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #8e6699?
Is #8e6699 readable on white or black?
#8e6699 has a 4.65:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.51:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.