#8295cd color: Purple Gentian
#8295cd is rgb(130, 149, 205) in RGB and oklch(67.661% 0.08608 269.595) 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 #8295cd
#8295cd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.7% lightness, 0.086 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.95:1 contrast and black text 7.13:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Gentian (#8397d0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #8295cd mixed with white
Darker: #8295cd mixed with black
Calmer: #8295cd with less saturation
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Questions about #8295cd
What color is #8295cd?
#8295cd is soft blue. The closest named color is Purple Gentian. In RGB it is rgb(130, 149, 205), in HSL hsl(224.8, 42.86%, 65.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.661% 0.08608 269.595).
What colors go well with #8295cd?
The complementary color of #8295cd is #ac9557. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #639fc7 and #9f8bc5. The triadic partners are #c78378 and #70a67b.
Is white or black text more readable on #8295cd?
Black text reads better on #8295cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.95:1 and black gives 7.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8295cd a warm or cool color?
#8295cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 67.7% and its chroma 0.086.