#8296cb color: Purple Gentian
#8296cb is rgb(130, 150, 203) in RGB and oklch(67.78% 0.08208 268.234) 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 #8296cb
#8296cb is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.8% lightness, 0.082 chroma and a hue of 268°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.93:1 contrast and black text 7.17:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Gentian (#8397d0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #8296cb mixed with white
Darker: #8296cb mixed with black
Calmer: #8296cb with less saturation
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Questions about #8296cb
What color is #8296cb?
#8296cb is soft blue. The closest named color is Purple Gentian. In RGB it is rgb(130, 150, 203), in HSL hsl(223.56, 41.24%, 65.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.78% 0.08208 268.234).
What colors go well with #8296cb?
The complementary color of #8296cb is #ad955b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #669fc5 and #9e8dc4. The triadic partners are #c5847b and #74a67b.
Is white or black text more readable on #8296cb?
Black text reads better on #8296cb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.93:1 and black gives 7.17:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8296cb a warm or cool color?
#8296cb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 268 degrees, its lightness 67.8% and its chroma 0.082.