#8496cf color: Purple Gentian
#8496cf is rgb(132, 150, 207) in RGB and oklch(68.1% 0.08706 270.493) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-400
- Black 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #8496cf
#8496cf is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.1% lightness, 0.087 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.9:1 contrast and black text 7.24:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Gentian (#8397d0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #8496cf mixed with white
Darker: #8496cf mixed with black
Calmer: #8496cf with less saturation
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Questions about #8496cf
What color is #8496cf?
#8496cf is soft blue. The closest named color is Purple Gentian. In RGB it is rgb(132, 150, 207), in HSL hsl(225.6, 43.86%, 66.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.1% 0.08706 270.493).
What colors go well with #8496cf?
The complementary color of #8496cf is #ad9757. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #65a0c9 and #a18cc7. The triadic partners are #c98478 and #70a87d.
Is white or black text more readable on #8496cf?
Black text reads better on #8496cf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.9:1 and black gives 7.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8496cf a warm or cool color?
#8496cf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 68.1% and its chroma 0.087.