#809bd6 color: Purple Gentian
#809bd6 is rgb(128, 155, 214) in RGB and oklch(69.197% 0.09258 265.157) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
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- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 16%
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About #809bd6
#809bd6 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.2% lightness, 0.093 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.77:1 contrast and black text 7.58:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Gentian (#8397d0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #809bd6 mixed with white
Darker: #809bd6 mixed with black
Calmer: #809bd6 with less saturation
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Questions about #809bd6
What color is #809bd6?
#809bd6 is soft blue. The closest named color is Purple Gentian. In RGB it is rgb(128, 155, 214), in HSL hsl(221.16, 51.19%, 67.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.197% 0.09258 265.157).
What colors go well with #809bd6?
The complementary color of #809bd6 is #b69855. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5fa5cd and #a090d0. The triadic partners are #cf857f and #77ab78.
Is white or black text more readable on #809bd6?
Black text reads better on #809bd6: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.77:1 and black gives 7.58:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #809bd6 a warm or cool color?
#809bd6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 69.2% and its chroma 0.093.