#8E99CD Color
#8E99CD is rgb(142, 153, 205) in RGB and hsl(230, 39%, 68%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is MediumPurple. Black text is most readable on this background.
#8E99CD
HEX
#8E99CDRGB
rgb(142, 153, 205)HSL
hsl(230, 39%, 68%)HSV
hsv(230, 31%, 80%)OKLCH
oklch(69.4% 0.078 275)CMYK
cmyk(31%, 25%, 0%, 20%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #8E99CD background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.77:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text7.59:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #8E99CD based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #8E99CD, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.