#849cd2 color: Purple Gentian
#849cd2 is rgb(132, 156, 210) in RGB and oklch(69.492% 0.08438 265.756) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
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- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 18%
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About #849cd2
#849cd2 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.5% lightness, 0.084 chroma and a hue of 266°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.74:1 contrast and black text 7.67:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Gentian (#8397d0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #849cd2 mixed with white
Darker: #849cd2 mixed with black
Calmer: #849cd2 with less saturation
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Questions about #849cd2
What color is #849cd2?
#849cd2 is soft blue. The closest named color is Purple Gentian. In RGB it is rgb(132, 156, 210), in HSL hsl(221.54, 46.43%, 67.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.492% 0.08438 265.756).
What colors go well with #849cd2?
The complementary color of #849cd2 is #b4995e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #67a5ca and #a192cc. The triadic partners are #cc8882 and #7bab7d.
Is white or black text more readable on #849cd2?
Black text reads better on #849cd2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.74:1 and black gives 7.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #849cd2 a warm or cool color?
#849cd2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 69.5% and its chroma 0.084.