#8F97F3 Hex Color
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Cool and airy, this soft indigo carries a periwinkle cast. #8f97f3 is light enough for UI backgrounds, and black text on it clears WCAG AA at roughly 7.9:1. It looks richer against deep plum or coral than against plain white, where it can wash out. Dial back the saturation and it drifts toward mixing gray territory, useful for muted brand palettes. The hex code #8f97f3 fits meditation apps, creative studios, and night-sky themes.
Questions about #8f97f3
What is #8f97f3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8f97f3 is rgb(143, 151, 243), in HSL hsl(235, 81%, 76%) and in CMYK 41%, 38%, 0%, 5%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
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Is #8f97f3 readable on white or black?
#8f97f3 has a 2.66:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.88:1 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.