#809aef color: Bright light blue
#809aef is rgb(128, 154, 239) in RGB and oklch(70.212% 0.1284 269.966) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- blue-400
- Black 6%
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About #809aef
#809aef is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.2% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.7:1 contrast and black text 7.79:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #809aef mixed with white
Darker: #809aef mixed with black
Calmer: #809aef with less saturation
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Questions about #809aef
What color is #809aef?
#809aef is bright light blue. The closest named color is Bright light blue. In RGB it is rgb(128, 154, 239), in HSL hsl(225.95, 77.62%, 71.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.212% 0.1284 269.966).
What colors go well with #809aef?
The complementary color of #809aef is #be9b2d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #46a9e6 and #ac8ce3. The triadic partners are #e47e6e and #5eb573.
Is white or black text more readable on #809aef?
Black text reads better on #809aef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.7:1 and black gives 7.79:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #809aef a warm or cool color?
#809aef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 70.2% and its chroma 0.128.