#919AEA Hex Color
A muted and airy pastel indigo
A muted, pastel indigo, #919aea carries a cool and airy quality that avoids appearing too sharp. This shade provides excellent readability for body text against dark backgrounds, though it can feel washed out when paired with pure white. Use it as a supporting tone alongside deep charcoal or soft cream to maintain a balanced, structured palette in UI design. The hex code for this color is #919aea.
Questions about #919aea
What is #919aea in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #919aea is rgb(145, 154, 234), in HSL hsl(234, 68%, 74%) and in CMYK 38%, 34%, 0%, 8%.
How should I use #919aea in web design?
Does #919aea work well on a pure white background?
This color often feels washed out or weak when placed directly against a pure white background. It lacks the necessary contrast to maintain visual weight, so you should reserve it for dark-mode layouts or accents against darker, neutral tones.
Is #919aea readable on white or black?
#919aea has a 2.62:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.01:1 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.