#8495c9 color: Blue Hyacinth
#8495c9 is rgb(132, 149, 201) in RGB and oklch(67.621% 0.07972 270.211) 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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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-400
- Black 21%
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About #8495c9
#8495c9 is a dusty blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.6% lightness, 0.08 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 7.12:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Hyacinth (#8394c5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #8495c9 mixed with white
Darker: #8495c9 mixed with black
Calmer: #8495c9 with less saturation
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Questions about #8495c9
What color is #8495c9?
#8495c9 is dusty blue. The closest named color is Blue Hyacinth. In RGB it is rgb(132, 149, 201), in HSL hsl(225.22, 38.98%, 65.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.621% 0.07972 270.211).
What colors go well with #8495c9?
The complementary color of #8495c9 is #aa955c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #689ec4 and #9f8cc1. The triadic partners are #c3857a and #73a57d.
Is white or black text more readable on #8495c9?
Black text reads better on #8495c9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.95:1 and black gives 7.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8495c9 a warm or cool color?
#8495c9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 67.6% and its chroma 0.08.