#8599bf color: Bel Air Blue
#8599bf is rgb(133, 153, 191) in RGB and oklch(68.113% 0.06087 263.104) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Dusty
- Cool
- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 25%
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About #8599bf
#8599bf is a dusty blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.1% lightness, 0.061 chroma and a hue of 263°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.87:1 contrast and black text 7.31:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bel Air Blue (#819ac1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #8599bf mixed with white
Darker: #8599bf mixed with black
Calmer: #8599bf with less saturation
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Questions about #8599bf
What color is #8599bf?
#8599bf is dusty blue. The closest named color is Bel Air Blue. In RGB it is rgb(133, 153, 191), in HSL hsl(219.31, 31.18%, 63.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.113% 0.06087 263.104).
What colors go well with #8599bf?
The complementary color of #8599bf is #ab966d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #73a0b8 and #9a92bb. The triadic partners are #bc8a87 and #83a381.
Is white or black text more readable on #8599bf?
Black text reads better on #8599bf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.87:1 and black gives 7.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8599bf a warm or cool color?
#8599bf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 263 degrees, its lightness 68.1% and its chroma 0.061.