#829cd5 color: Purple Gentian
#829cd5 is rgb(130, 156, 213) in RGB and oklch(69.494% 0.08932 265.264) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 16%
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About #829cd5
#829cd5 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.5% lightness, 0.089 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.74:1 contrast and black text 7.67:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Gentian (#8397d0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #829cd5 mixed with white
Darker: #829cd5 mixed with black
Calmer: #829cd5 with less saturation
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Questions about #829cd5
What color is #829cd5?
#829cd5 is soft blue. The closest named color is Purple Gentian. In RGB it is rgb(130, 156, 213), in HSL hsl(221.2, 49.7%, 67.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.494% 0.08932 265.264).
What colors go well with #829cd5?
The complementary color of #829cd5 is #b69959. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #62a6cd and #a192cf. The triadic partners are #cf8781 and #79ac7b.
Is white or black text more readable on #829cd5?
Black text reads better on #829cd5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.74:1 and black gives 7.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #829cd5 a warm or cool color?
#829cd5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 69.5% and its chroma 0.089.