#8197cd color: Purple Gentian
#8197cd is rgb(129, 151, 205) in RGB and oklch(68.012% 0.08412 267.081) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-400
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #8197cd
#8197cd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 68% lightness, 0.084 chroma and a hue of 267°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.9:1 contrast and black text 7.24:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Gentian (#8397d0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #8197cd mixed with white
Darker: #8197cd mixed with black
Calmer: #8197cd with less saturation
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Questions about #8197cd
What color is #8197cd?
#8197cd is soft blue. The closest named color is Purple Gentian. In RGB it is rgb(129, 151, 205), in HSL hsl(222.63, 43.18%, 65.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.012% 0.08412 267.081).
What colors go well with #8197cd?
The complementary color of #8197cd is #af955a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #64a0c6 and #9e8ec6. The triadic partners are #c7847c and #75a77a.
Is white or black text more readable on #8197cd?
Black text reads better on #8197cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.9:1 and black gives 7.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8197cd a warm or cool color?
#8197cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 267 degrees, its lightness 68% and its chroma 0.084.