#8299cf color: Purple Gentian
#8299cf is rgb(130, 153, 207) in RGB and oklch(68.591% 0.0843 266.412) 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 #8299cf
#8299cf is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.6% lightness, 0.084 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 7.41:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Gentian (#8397d0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #8299cf mixed with white
Darker: #8299cf mixed with black
Calmer: #8299cf with less saturation
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Questions about #8299cf
What color is #8299cf?
#8299cf is soft blue. The closest named color is Purple Gentian. In RGB it is rgb(130, 153, 207), in HSL hsl(222.08, 44.51%, 66.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.591% 0.0843 266.412).
What colors go well with #8299cf?
The complementary color of #8299cf is #b1975b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #65a2c8 and #9f8fc9. The triadic partners are #c9867e and #77a87b.
Is white or black text more readable on #8299cf?
Black text reads better on #8299cf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.84:1 and black gives 7.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8299cf a warm or cool color?
#8299cf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 68.6% and its chroma 0.084.