#8199cf color: Purple Gentian
#8199cf is rgb(129, 153, 207) in RGB and oklch(68.524% 0.08468 265.734) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #8199cf
#8199cf is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.5% lightness, 0.085 chroma and a hue of 266°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.84:1 contrast and black text 7.39:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Gentian (#8397d0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #8199cf mixed with white
Darker: #8199cf mixed with black
Calmer: #8199cf with less saturation
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Questions about #8199cf
What color is #8199cf?
#8199cf is soft blue. The closest named color is Purple Gentian. In RGB it is rgb(129, 153, 207), in HSL hsl(221.54, 44.83%, 65.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.524% 0.08468 265.734).
What colors go well with #8199cf?
The complementary color of #8199cf is #b1965b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #64a2c7 and #9e8fc9. The triadic partners are #c9857f and #78a87a.
Is white or black text more readable on #8199cf?
Black text reads better on #8199cf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.84:1 and black gives 7.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8199cf a warm or cool color?
#8199cf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 68.5% and its chroma 0.085.