#8394cd color: Purple Gentian
#8394cd is rgb(131, 148, 205) in RGB and oklch(67.522% 0.08695 271.163) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-400
- Black 20%
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About #8394cd
#8394cd is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 67.5% lightness, 0.087 chroma and a hue of 271°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.97:1 contrast and black text 7.08:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Gentian (#8397d0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #8394cd mixed with white
Darker: #8394cd mixed with black
Calmer: #8394cd with less saturation
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Questions about #8394cd
What color is #8394cd?
#8394cd is soft indigo. The closest named color is Purple Gentian. In RGB it is rgb(131, 148, 205), in HSL hsl(226.22, 42.53%, 65.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.522% 0.08695 271.163).
What colors go well with #8394cd?
The complementary color of #8394cd is #ab9556. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #649ec8 and #a08ac4. The triadic partners are #c78376 and #6ea67b.
Is white or black text more readable on #8394cd?
Black text reads better on #8394cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.97:1 and black gives 7.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8394cd a warm or cool color?
#8394cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 271 degrees, its lightness 67.5% and its chroma 0.087.