#8E98F5 Hex Color
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This cool, periwinkle-leaning indigo carries a clear, airy quality. Because of its high lightness, #8e98f5 works best as a supporting tone or accent rather than a dominant background, as it can feel slightly washed out in large fields. It pairs unexpectedly well with deep charcoal or burnt orange. Black text provides excellent readability against this shade, making it a reliable choice for buttons or UI elements.
Questions about #8e98f5
What is #8e98f5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8e98f5 is rgb(142, 152, 245), in HSL hsl(234, 84%, 76%) and in CMYK 42%, 38%, 0%, 4%.
How should I use #8e98f5 in a design layout?
#8e98f5 functions best as a functional accent or a subtle highlight rather than a main background color, as its lightness can wash out in large fields. It pairs effectively with charcoal or deep navy for high-readability text elements.
Is #8e98f5 considered a warm or cool color?
#8e98f5 is a distinctly cool-toned periwinkle indigo that carries a clear, breezy quality. Because it leans heavily toward the blue spectrum with violet undertones, it creates a crisp, professional feeling that avoids the visual weight of deeper blues.
Is #8e98f5 readable on white or black?
#8e98f5 has a 2.63:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.95:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.