#A489E8 Hex Color
Muted lavender with a cool, gray edge
Think of wisteria petals dusted with gray. The hex code #a489e8 is a muted lavender that leans cool, its gray undertones keeping it soft instead of sweet. It works best as a supporting tone rather than a full background, though black text holds about 7.3:1 contrast on it. Pair it with deep plum or charcoal for a calm, grown-up palette.
Questions about #a489e8
What is #a489e8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a489e8 is rgb(164, 137, 232), in HSL hsl(257, 67%, 72%) and in CMYK 29%, 41%, 0%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #a489e8?
Deep plum, charcoal, and warm terracotta balance #a489e8 without fighting its cool gray undertone. Pale yellows are riskier nearby, since they can make it look washed out.
Is #a489e8 readable on white or black?
#a489e8 has a 2.86:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.32:1 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.