#8495cd color: Purple Gentian
#8495cd is rgb(132, 149, 205) in RGB and oklch(67.801% 0.08542 270.999) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-400
- Black 20%
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About #8495cd
#8495cd is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 67.8% lightness, 0.085 chroma and a hue of 271°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.93:1 contrast and black text 7.16:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Gentian (#8397d0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #8495cd mixed with white
Darker: #8495cd mixed with black
Calmer: #8495cd with less saturation
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Questions about #8495cd
What color is #8495cd?
#8495cd is soft indigo. The closest named color is Purple Gentian. In RGB it is rgb(132, 149, 205), in HSL hsl(226.03, 42.2%, 66.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.801% 0.08542 270.999).
What colors go well with #8495cd?
The complementary color of #8495cd is #ab9658. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #669fc8 and #a08cc4. The triadic partners are #c78477 and #70a77d.
Is white or black text more readable on #8495cd?
Black text reads better on #8495cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.93:1 and black gives 7.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8495cd a warm or cool color?
#8495cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 271 degrees, its lightness 67.8% and its chroma 0.085.