#809ad1 color: Purple Gentian
#809ad1 is rgb(128, 154, 209) in RGB and oklch(68.759% 0.08676 264.7) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 18%
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About #809ad1
#809ad1 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.8% lightness, 0.087 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.81:1 contrast and black text 7.46:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Gentian (#8397d0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #809ad1 mixed with white
Darker: #809ad1 mixed with black
Calmer: #809ad1 with less saturation
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Questions about #809ad1
What color is #809ad1?
#809ad1 is soft blue. The closest named color is Purple Gentian. In RGB it is rgb(128, 154, 209), in HSL hsl(220.74, 46.82%, 66.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.759% 0.08676 264.7).
What colors go well with #809ad1?
The complementary color of #809ad1 is #b4965a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #62a4c9 and #9e90cb. The triadic partners are #cb8580 and #79a979.
Is white or black text more readable on #809ad1?
Black text reads better on #809ad1: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.81:1 and black gives 7.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #809ad1 a warm or cool color?
#809ad1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 68.8% and its chroma 0.087.