#8E80CC Hex Color

Online color picker to view shades, tints, color codes, and complementary colors

Select a Color

#8e80cc is a dusty, unsaturated purple with a cool, matte appearance. This muted tone offers a sense of refinement, working best as a supporting element rather than a dominant base. Pair it with dark charcoal or soft slate grays to ground the color. The hex code #8e80cc maintains enough contrast for accessible black text, making it a functional choice for UI design and balanced, sophisticated branding.

Questions about #8e80cc

What is #8e80cc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?

In RGB, #8e80cc is rgb(142, 128, 204), in HSL hsl(251, 43%, 65%) and in CMYK 30%, 37%, 0%, 20%.

What colors pair best with #8e80cc?

Because #8e80cc is a cool, muted tone, it looks most professional when paired with deep charcoal or soft slate grays to ground the composition. Using these dark, neutral companions prevents the purple from feeling washed out while maintaining high readability.

Is #8e80cc readable on white or black?

#8e80cc has a 3.43:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.10:1 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.

#8E80CC Hex Color

Online color picker to view shades, tints, color codes, and complementary colors

Questions about #8e80cc

Color tools

Resources