# #8496cd color: Purple Gentian

#8496cd is rgb(132, 150, 205) in RGB and oklch(68.01% 0.08422 270.108) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/8496cd

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #8496cd |
| RGB | rgb(132, 150, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(225.21, 42.2%, 66.08%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(225.21 35.61% 80.39%) |
| HWB | hwb(225.21 51.76% 19.61%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(36% 27% 0% 20%) |
| Lab | lab(62.25 3.54 -30.73) |
| LCH | lch(62.25 30.93 276.56) |
| OKLab | oklab(68.01% 0.00016 -0.08422) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.01% 0.08422 270.108) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.53106 0.58606 0.78692) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.51222 0.54336 0.75927) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.53423 0.58277 0.79148) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.52043 0.51822 0.73044) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.23074 0.30499 0.6105) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.3144 0.31125 0.62111) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.30543 0.30699 0.46878) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.518, green: 0.588, blue: 0.804) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.518, green: 0.588, blue: 0.804, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF8496CD) |
| Android XML | #8496CD |

## Facts

- Closest name: Purple Gentian
- Hue family: Blue, soft blue
- Closest Tailwind class: slate-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.91:1
- Contrast with black: 7.23:1

## Tints

#8496cd, #90a0d2, #9babd8, #a7b5dd, #b3bfe2, #c0cae7, #ccd4ec, #d9dff1, #e5eaf6, #f2f4fa

## Shades

#8496cd, #7282b2, #606e98, #4f5b7e, #3f4966, #2f374e, #202638, #121623, #06080f, #010102

## Tones

#8496cd, #8696c8, #8897c3, #8a97be, #8c97b8, #8e98b3, #9098ae, #9298a8, #9498a3, #96989e

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #8496cd, #ac9659
- Split: #8496cd, #bf8c62, #91a064
- Analogous: #8496cd, #669fc7, #a08dc5
- Triadic: #8496cd, #c78579, #72a77d
- Tetradic: #8496cd, #b685b1, #ac9659, #72a77d
- Square: #8496cd, #c48296, #ac9659, #57aa9a
- Monochromatic: #8496cd, #414f81, #6172a6, #a9bcf5, #d5e4ff

## Questions about #8496cd

### What color is #8496cd?

#8496cd is soft blue. The closest named color is Purple Gentian. In RGB it is rgb(132, 150, 205), in HSL hsl(225.21, 42.2%, 66.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.01% 0.08422 270.108).

### What colors go well with #8496cd?

The complementary color of #8496cd is #ac9659. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #669fc7 and #a08dc5. The triadic partners are #c78579 and #72a77d.

### Is white or black text more readable on #8496cd?

Black text reads better on #8496cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.91:1 and black gives 7.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #8496cd a warm or cool color?

#8496cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 68% and its chroma 0.084.