#8399cf color: Purple Gentian
#8399cf is rgb(131, 153, 207) in RGB and oklch(68.659% 0.08392 267.099) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #8399cf
#8399cf is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.7% lightness, 0.084 chroma and a hue of 267°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.83:1 contrast and black text 7.42:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Gentian (#8397d0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #8399cf mixed with white
Darker: #8399cf mixed with black
Calmer: #8399cf with less saturation
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Questions about #8399cf
What color is #8399cf?
#8399cf is soft blue. The closest named color is Purple Gentian. In RGB it is rgb(131, 153, 207), in HSL hsl(222.63, 44.19%, 66.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.659% 0.08392 267.099).
What colors go well with #8399cf?
The complementary color of #8399cf is #b1975c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #66a2c8 and #a090c8. The triadic partners are #c9867e and #77a97c.
Is white or black text more readable on #8399cf?
Black text reads better on #8399cf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.83:1 and black gives 7.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8399cf a warm or cool color?
#8399cf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 267 degrees, its lightness 68.7% and its chroma 0.084.