#8396cf color: Purple Gentian
#8396cf is rgb(131, 150, 207) in RGB and oklch(68.03% 0.08739 269.805) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-400
- Black 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #8396cf
#8396cf is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 68% lightness, 0.087 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.91:1 contrast and black text 7.23:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Gentian (#8397d0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #8396cf mixed with white
Darker: #8396cf mixed with black
Calmer: #8396cf with less saturation
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What color is #8396cf?
#8396cf is soft blue. The closest named color is Purple Gentian. In RGB it is rgb(131, 150, 207), in HSL hsl(225, 44.19%, 66.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.03% 0.08739 269.805).
What colors go well with #8396cf?
The complementary color of #8396cf is #ad9657. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #64a0c9 and #a08cc7. The triadic partners are #c98478 and #71a87c.
Is white or black text more readable on #8396cf?
Black text reads better on #8396cf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.91:1 and black gives 7.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8396cf a warm or cool color?
#8396cf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 68% and its chroma 0.087.