#8596ce color: Purple Gentian
#8596ce is rgb(133, 150, 206) in RGB and oklch(68.125% 0.08532 271.011) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 19%
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About #8596ce
#8596ce is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 68.1% lightness, 0.085 chroma and a hue of 271°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.9:1 contrast and black text 7.25:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Gentian (#8397d0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #8596ce mixed with white
Darker: #8596ce mixed with black
Calmer: #8596ce with less saturation
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Questions about #8596ce
What color is #8596ce?
#8596ce is soft indigo. The closest named color is Purple Gentian. In RGB it is rgb(133, 150, 206), in HSL hsl(226.03, 42.69%, 66.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.125% 0.08532 271.011).
What colors go well with #8596ce?
The complementary color of #8596ce is #ac9759. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #67a0c9 and #a18dc5. The triadic partners are #c88578 and #71a87e.
Is white or black text more readable on #8596ce?
Black text reads better on #8596ce: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.9:1 and black gives 7.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8596ce a warm or cool color?
#8596ce is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 271 degrees, its lightness 68.1% and its chroma 0.085.