# #849cd5 color: Purple Gentian

#849cd5 is rgb(132, 156, 213) in RGB and oklch(69.627% 0.08855 266.54) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/849cd5

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #849cd5 |
| RGB | rgb(132, 156, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(222.22, 49.09%, 67.65%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(222.22 38.03% 83.53%) |
| HWB | hwb(222.22 51.76% 16.47%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(38% 27% 0% 16%) |
| Lab | lab(64.16 2.03 -32.23) |
| LCH | lch(64.16 32.29 273.61) |
| OKLab | oklab(69.627% -0.00534 -0.08839) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.627% 0.08855 266.54) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.53591 0.60893 0.81747) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.52366 0.56747 0.79297) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.54171 0.60608 0.82308) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.53596 0.5418 0.76599) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.23074 0.33245 0.66539) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.33412 0.33486 0.67656) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.32386 0.33 0.51064) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.518, green: 0.612, blue: 0.835) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.518, green: 0.612, blue: 0.835, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF849CD5) |
| Android XML | #849CD5 |

## 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: 2.73:1
- Contrast with black: 7.7:1

## Tints

#849cd5, #90a6da, #9cb0de, #a8b9e2, #b4c3e7, #c0cdeb, #ccd7ef, #d9e1f3, #e5ebf7, #f2f5fb

## Shades

#849cd5, #7287b9, #60739e, #4f5f83, #3f4c6a, #2f3951, #20283a, #121824, #060910, #010102

## Tones

#849cd5, #879cd0, #899dca, #8c9dc5, #8e9dbf, #919dba, #939db4, #969dae, #989da9, #9b9da3

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #849cd5, #b59a5a
- Split: #849cd5, #c88f66, #9aa564
- Analogous: #849cd5, #65a6cd, #a292ce
- Triadic: #849cd5, #cf8880, #78ac7d
- Tetradic: #849cd5, #bb8abb, #b59a5a, #78ac7d
- Square: #849cd5, #ca869e, #b59a5a, #5aaf9c
- Monochromatic: #849cd5, #405588, #6178ae, #a9c2fd, #daeaff

## Questions about #849cd5

### What color is #849cd5?

#849cd5 is soft blue. The closest named color is Purple Gentian. In RGB it is rgb(132, 156, 213), in HSL hsl(222.22, 49.09%, 67.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.627% 0.08855 266.54).

### What colors go well with #849cd5?

The complementary color of #849cd5 is #b59a5a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #65a6cd and #a292ce. The triadic partners are #cf8880 and #78ac7d.

### Is white or black text more readable on #849cd5?

Black text reads better on #849cd5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.73:1 and black gives 7.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #849cd5 a warm or cool color?

#849cd5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 267 degrees, its lightness 69.6% and its chroma 0.089.