#8495c6 color: Blue Hyacinth
#8495c6 is rgb(132, 149, 198) in RGB and oklch(67.489% 0.07545 269.522) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Dusty
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- ≈ Slate
- slate-400
- Black 22%
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About #8495c6
#8495c6 is a dusty blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.5% lightness, 0.075 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.96:1 contrast and black text 7.1:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Hyacinth (#8394c5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #8495c6 mixed with white
Darker: #8495c6 mixed with black
Calmer: #8495c6 with less saturation
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Questions about #8495c6
What color is #8495c6?
#8495c6 is dusty blue. The closest named color is Blue Hyacinth. In RGB it is rgb(132, 149, 198), in HSL hsl(224.55, 36.67%, 64.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.489% 0.07545 269.522).
What colors go well with #8495c6?
The complementary color of #8495c6 is #a99560. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6a9dc1 and #9d8dbf. The triadic partners are #c1857c and #75a47e.
Is white or black text more readable on #8495c6?
Black text reads better on #8495c6: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.96:1 and black gives 7.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8495c6 a warm or cool color?
#8495c6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 67.5% and its chroma 0.075.