#809dd8 color: Purple Gentian
#809dd8 is rgb(128, 157, 216) in RGB and oklch(69.711% 0.09317 263.977) 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 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #809dd8
#809dd8 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.7% lightness, 0.093 chroma and a hue of 264°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.72:1 contrast and black text 7.73:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Gentian (#8397d0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #809dd8 mixed with white
Darker: #809dd8 mixed with black
Calmer: #809dd8 with less saturation
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Questions about #809dd8
What color is #809dd8?
#809dd8 is soft blue. The closest named color is Purple Gentian. In RGB it is rgb(128, 157, 216), in HSL hsl(220.23, 53.01%, 67.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.711% 0.09317 263.977).
What colors go well with #809dd8?
The complementary color of #809dd8 is #b99957. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5ea7cf and #a092d2. The triadic partners are #d18681 and #7aad78.
Is white or black text more readable on #809dd8?
Black text reads better on #809dd8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.72:1 and black gives 7.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #809dd8 a warm or cool color?
#809dd8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 264 degrees, its lightness 69.7% and its chroma 0.093.