#8E6989 Hex Color
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#8e6989 is a dusty, muted magenta that reads as a soft mauve in flat fields. Its low saturation keeps it calm and ashy, but it can turn muddy when scaled up. It works best as a supporting background or accent, pairing well with deep navy, charcoal, or warm cream rather than bright hues.
Questions about #8e6989
What is #8e6989 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8e6989 is rgb(142, 105, 137), in HSL hsl(308, 15%, 48%) and in CMYK 0%, 26%, 4%, 44%.
What colors pair well with #8e6989?
#8e6989 pairs well with deep navy, charcoal, and warm cream, which balance its muted pink undertones. Soft sage and dusty olive also work when you want a gentler, tonal palette.
Is #8e6989 a warm or cool color?
#8e6989 sits in the middle. Its magenta base leans warm next to greens and blues, yet the heavy gray in it pulls the temperature back toward neutral in most palettes.
Is #8e6989 readable on white or black?
#8e6989 has a 4.63:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.53:1 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.