# #8299ce color: Purple Gentian

#8299ce is rgb(130, 153, 206) in RGB and oklch(68.547% 0.0829 266.141) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/8299ce

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #8299ce |
| RGB | rgb(130, 153, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(221.84, 43.68%, 65.88%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(221.84 36.89% 80.78%) |
| HWB | hwb(221.84 50.98% 19.22%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(37% 26% 0% 19%) |
| Lab | lab(62.96 1.54 -30.2) |
| LCH | lch(62.96 30.24 272.93) |
| OKLab | oklab(68.547% -0.00558 -0.08271) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.547% 0.0829 266.141) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.52727 0.59728 0.7911) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.51227 0.5547 0.76399) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.53277 0.59441 0.79567) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.52178 0.52875 0.73563) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.22323 0.31855 0.61721) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.31736 0.31984 0.62896) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.30834 0.31544 0.47478) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.51, green: 0.6, blue: 0.808) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.51, green: 0.6, blue: 0.808, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF8299CE) |
| Android XML | #8299CE |

## Facts

- Closest name: Purple Gentian
- Hue family: Blue, soft blue
- Closest Tailwind class: slate-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.84:1
- Contrast with black: 7.4:1

## Tints

#8299ce, #8ea3d3, #9aadd8, #a6b7dd, #b2c1e2, #bfcbe7, #cbd6ec, #d8e0f1, #e5eaf6, #f2f5fa

## Shades

#8299ce, #7084b3, #5f7098, #4e5d7f, #3e4a66, #2f384e, #202738, #121723, #06080f, #010102

## Tones

#8299ce, #8499c9, #8799c4, #899abf, #8c9aba, #8e9ab4, #909aaf, #939aaa, #959aa5, #979a9f

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #8299ce, #b1975c
- Split: #8299ce, #c28d67, #97a164
- Analogous: #8299ce, #65a2c7, #9e90c8
- Triadic: #8299ce, #c8867f, #78a87b
- Tetradic: #8299ce, #b588b6, #b1975c, #78a87b
- Square: #8299ce, #c4849b, #b1975c, #5dab98
- Monochromatic: #8299ce, #3e5282, #5f75a7, #a7bff6, #d5e6ff

## Questions about #8299ce

### What color is #8299ce?

#8299ce is soft blue. The closest named color is Purple Gentian. In RGB it is rgb(130, 153, 206), in HSL hsl(221.84, 43.68%, 65.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.547% 0.0829 266.141).

### What colors go well with #8299ce?

The complementary color of #8299ce is #b1975c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #65a2c7 and #9e90c8. The triadic partners are #c8867f and #78a87b.

### Is white or black text more readable on #8299ce?

Black text reads better on #8299ce: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.84:1 and black gives 7.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #8299ce a warm or cool color?

#8299ce is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 68.5% and its chroma 0.083.