#8497CD Color
#8497CD is rgb(132, 151, 205) in RGB and hsl(224, 42%, 66%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is MediumPurple. Black text is most readable on this background.
#8497CD
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#8497CDRGB
rgb(132, 151, 205)HSL
hsl(224, 42%, 66%)HSV
hsv(224, 36%, 80%)OKLCH
oklch(68.2% 0.083 269.2)CMYK
cmyk(36%, 26%, 0%, 20%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #8497CD background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.88:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text7.29:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #8497CD based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #8497CD, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.