#83a4e1 color: Blue Cue
#83a4e1 is rgb(131, 164, 225) in RGB and oklch(71.787% 0.09682 262.294) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 12%
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About #83a4e1
#83a4e1 is a soft light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.8% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 262°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.51:1 contrast and black text 8.36:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Cue (#84a5dc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #83a4e1 mixed with white
Darker: #83a4e1 mixed with black
Calmer: #83a4e1 with less saturation
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Questions about #83a4e1
What color is #83a4e1?
#83a4e1 is soft light blue. The closest named color is Blue Cue. In RGB it is rgb(131, 164, 225), in HSL hsl(218.94, 61.04%, 69.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.787% 0.09682 262.294).
What colors go well with #83a4e1?
The complementary color of #83a4e1 is #c29e5a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #60afd6 and #a599dc. The triadic partners are #da8b88 and #80b47b.
Is white or black text more readable on #83a4e1?
Black text reads better on #83a4e1: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 and black gives 8.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #83a4e1 a warm or cool color?
#83a4e1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 262 degrees, its lightness 71.8% and its chroma 0.097.