#8396cd color: Purple Gentian
#8396cd is rgb(131, 150, 205) in RGB and oklch(67.94% 0.08456 269.399) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-400
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #8396cd
#8396cd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.9% lightness, 0.085 chroma and a hue of 269°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.91:1 contrast and black text 7.21:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Gentian (#8397d0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #8396cd mixed with white
Darker: #8396cd mixed with black
Calmer: #8396cd with less saturation
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Questions about #8396cd
What color is #8396cd?
#8396cd is soft blue. The closest named color is Purple Gentian. In RGB it is rgb(131, 150, 205), in HSL hsl(224.59, 42.53%, 65.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.94% 0.08456 269.399).
What colors go well with #8396cd?
The complementary color of #8396cd is #ad9659. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #659fc7 and #9f8dc5. The triadic partners are #c7847a and #72a77c.
Is white or black text more readable on #8396cd?
Black text reads better on #8396cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.91:1 and black gives 7.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8396cd a warm or cool color?
#8396cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 269 degrees, its lightness 67.9% and its chroma 0.085.