#809ad2 color: Purple Gentian
#809ad2 is rgb(128, 154, 210) in RGB and oklch(68.804% 0.08815 264.979) 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 #809ad2
#809ad2 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.8% lightness, 0.088 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 7.47:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Gentian (#8397d0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #809ad2 mixed with white
Darker: #809ad2 mixed with black
Calmer: #809ad2 with less saturation
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Questions about #809ad2
What color is #809ad2?
#809ad2 is soft blue. The closest named color is Purple Gentian. In RGB it is rgb(128, 154, 210), in HSL hsl(220.98, 47.67%, 66.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.804% 0.08815 264.979).
What colors go well with #809ad2?
The complementary color of #809ad2 is #b49758. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #61a4ca and #9e90cc. The triadic partners are #cc857f and #78a979.
Is white or black text more readable on #809ad2?
Black text reads better on #809ad2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.81:1 and black gives 7.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #809ad2 a warm or cool color?
#809ad2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 68.8% and its chroma 0.088.