#8E74A4 Hex Color
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#8e74a4 is a dusty, muted purple with cool gray undertones. Its low saturation keeps it calm, so it works best as a supporting tone or soft background rather than a bold accent. Pair it with deep plum or warm cream instead of white, where it can look washed out. The hex code reads well behind black body text and suits moody, understated designs.
Questions about #8e74a4
What is #8e74a4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8e74a4 is rgb(142, 116, 164), in HSL hsl(273, 21%, 55%) and in CMYK 13%, 29%, 0%, 36%.
What colors pair well with #8e74a4?
Deep plum and warm cream are the strongest matches, since they bring out the gray undertones in #8e74a4. Charcoal also works well for text and grounding elements against it.
Is #8e74a4 readable on white or black?
#8e74a4 has a 4.05:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.18:1 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.