#8199ce color: Purple Gentian
#8199ce is rgb(129, 153, 206) in RGB and oklch(68.479% 0.08329 265.453) 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 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #8199ce
#8199ce is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.5% lightness, 0.083 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.85:1 contrast and black text 7.38:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Gentian (#8397d0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #8199ce mixed with white
Darker: #8199ce mixed with black
Calmer: #8199ce with less saturation
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Questions about #8199ce
What color is #8199ce?
#8199ce is soft blue. The closest named color is Purple Gentian. In RGB it is rgb(129, 153, 206), in HSL hsl(221.3, 44%, 65.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.479% 0.08329 265.453).
What colors go well with #8199ce?
The complementary color of #8199ce is #b1965c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #64a2c6 and #9e90c8. The triadic partners are #c8867f and #79a87a.
Is white or black text more readable on #8199ce?
Black text reads better on #8199ce: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.85:1 and black gives 7.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8199ce a warm or cool color?
#8199ce is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 68.5% and its chroma 0.083.