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#829b9c color: North Beach Blue

#829b9c is rgb(130, 155, 156) in RGB and oklch(67.056% 0.02813 199.482) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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182°
100%

67.1%
0.028
199°
  • Cyan
  • Medium
  • Muted
  • Dusty
  • Cool
  • ≈ Dark gray
  • gray-400
  • Black 39%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.95:1Hard to read
Lc -61
Black text
7.12:1Readable · AA
Lc 48

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About #829b9c

#829b9c is a dusty cyan color. In OKLCH it has 67.1% lightness, 0.028 chroma and a hue of 199°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.95:1 contrast and black text 7.12:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is North Beach Blue (#849c9d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is gray-400.

More medium cyan colors

Lighter: #829b9c mixed with white

Darker: #829b9c mixed with black

Calmer: #829b9c with less saturation

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Questions about #829b9c

What color is #829b9c?

#829b9c is dusty cyan. The closest named color is North Beach Blue. In RGB it is rgb(130, 155, 156), in HSL hsl(182.31, 11.61%, 56.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.056% 0.02813 199.482).

What colors go well with #829b9c?

The complementary color of #829b9c is #a68f8e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #859b92 and #8499a4. The triadic partners are #9d90a1 and #9f9482.

Is white or black text more readable on #829b9c?

Black text reads better on #829b9c: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.95:1 and black gives 7.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #829b9c a warm or cool color?

#829b9c is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 199 degrees, its lightness 67.1% and its chroma 0.028.