#8097cc color: Purple Gentian
#8097cc is rgb(128, 151, 204) in RGB and oklch(67.899% 0.0831 266.125) 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 #8097cc
#8097cc is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.9% lightness, 0.083 chroma and a hue of 266°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.91:1 contrast and black text 7.22:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Gentian (#8397d0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #8097cc mixed with white
Darker: #8097cc mixed with black
Calmer: #8097cc with less saturation
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Questions about #8097cc
What color is #8097cc?
#8097cc is soft blue. The closest named color is Purple Gentian. In RGB it is rgb(128, 151, 204), in HSL hsl(221.84, 42.7%, 65.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.899% 0.0831 266.125).
What colors go well with #8097cc?
The complementary color of #8097cc is #af955a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #63a0c5 and #9c8ec6. The triadic partners are #c6847d and #76a679.
Is white or black text more readable on #8097cc?
Black text reads better on #8097cc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.91:1 and black gives 7.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8097cc a warm or cool color?
#8097cc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 67.9% and its chroma 0.083.