#A8B4FF Hex Color
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Not quite lavender and never a true blue, #a8b4ff is a pastel indigo with a cool violet undertone. Its low saturation gives it a soft, glowing quality suited to spring palettes, baby products, and meditation branding. It flatters terracotta better than the usual gray pairings. Use it as a supporting tone or accent, since it can wash out next to plain white.
Questions about #a8b4ff
What is #a8b4ff in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a8b4ff is rgb(168, 180, 255), in HSL hsl(232, 100%, 83%) and in CMYK 34%, 29%, 0%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #a8b4ff?
Terracotta, deep navy, and charcoal all sit well against #a8b4ff, with terracotta adding the strongest contrast in temperature. Warm neutrals like sand work too, but gray tones tend to flatten its violet undertone.
Is #a8b4ff readable on white or black?
#a8b4ff has a 1.97:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.63:1 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.