#809cee color: Bright light blue
#809cee is rgb(128, 156, 238) in RGB and oklch(70.567% 0.12463 268.759) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Lilac
- blue-400
- Black 7%
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About #809cee
#809cee is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.6% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 269°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.66:1 contrast and black text 7.91:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #809cee mixed with white
Darker: #809cee mixed with black
Calmer: #809cee with less saturation
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Questions about #809cee
What color is #809cee?
#809cee is bright light blue. The closest named color is Bright light blue. In RGB it is rgb(128, 156, 238), in HSL hsl(224.73, 76.39%, 71.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.567% 0.12463 268.759).
What colors go well with #809cee?
The complementary color of #809cee is #c09b35. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #49aae5 and #ab8ee3. The triadic partners are #e38073 and #64b574.
Is white or black text more readable on #809cee?
Black text reads better on #809cee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.66:1 and black gives 7.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #809cee a warm or cool color?
#809cee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 269 degrees, its lightness 70.6% and its chroma 0.125.