#8096cc color: Purple Gentian
#8096cc is rgb(128, 150, 204) in RGB and oklch(67.688% 0.08422 267.072) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-400
- Black 20%
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About #8096cc
#8096cc is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.7% lightness, 0.084 chroma and a hue of 267°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.94:1 contrast and black text 7.15:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Gentian (#8397d0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #8096cc mixed with white
Darker: #8096cc mixed with black
Calmer: #8096cc with less saturation
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Questions about #8096cc
What color is #8096cc?
#8096cc is soft blue. The closest named color is Purple Gentian. In RGB it is rgb(128, 150, 204), in HSL hsl(222.63, 42.7%, 65.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.688% 0.08422 267.072).
What colors go well with #8096cc?
The complementary color of #8096cc is #ae9458. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #639fc5 and #9d8dc5. The triadic partners are #c6837b and #74a679.
Is white or black text more readable on #8096cc?
Black text reads better on #8096cc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.94:1 and black gives 7.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8096cc a warm or cool color?
#8096cc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 267 degrees, its lightness 67.7% and its chroma 0.084.