#8C99D9 Color
#8C99D9 is rgb(140, 153, 217) in RGB and hsl(230, 50%, 70%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is MediumPurple. Black text is most readable on this background.
#8C99D9
HEX
#8C99D9RGB
rgb(140, 153, 217)HSL
hsl(230, 50%, 70%)HSV
hsv(230, 35%, 85%)OKLCH
oklch(69.7% 0.095 274.9)CMYK
cmyk(35%, 29%, 0%, 15%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #8C99D9 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.74:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text7.67:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #8C99D9 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #8C99D9, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.