#8495c8 color: Blue Hyacinth
#8495c8 is rgb(132, 149, 200) in RGB and oklch(67.577% 0.0783 269.991) 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 #8495c8
#8495c8 is a dusty blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.6% lightness, 0.078 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.95:1 contrast and black text 7.11:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Hyacinth (#8394c5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #8495c8 mixed with white
Darker: #8495c8 mixed with black
Calmer: #8495c8 with less saturation
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Questions about #8495c8
What color is #8495c8?
#8495c8 is dusty blue. The closest named color is Blue Hyacinth. In RGB it is rgb(132, 149, 200), in HSL hsl(225, 38.2%, 65.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.577% 0.0783 269.991).
What colors go well with #8495c8?
The complementary color of #8495c8 is #aa955d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #699ec3 and #9e8cc1. The triadic partners are #c3857a and #74a57d.
Is white or black text more readable on #8495c8?
Black text reads better on #8495c8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.95:1 and black gives 7.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8495c8 a warm or cool color?
#8495c8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 67.6% and its chroma 0.078.