#8599cf color: Purple Gentian
#8599cf is rgb(133, 153, 207) in RGB and oklch(68.797% 0.08319 268.5) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #8599cf
#8599cf is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.8% lightness, 0.083 chroma and a hue of 268°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.82:1 contrast and black text 7.45:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Gentian (#8397d0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #8599cf mixed with white
Darker: #8599cf mixed with black
Calmer: #8599cf with less saturation
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Questions about #8599cf
What color is #8599cf?
#8599cf is soft blue. The closest named color is Purple Gentian. In RGB it is rgb(133, 153, 207), in HSL hsl(223.78, 43.53%, 66.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.797% 0.08319 268.5).
What colors go well with #8599cf?
The complementary color of #8599cf is #b0985d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #68a2c9 and #a190c8. The triadic partners are #c9877d and #76a97e.
Is white or black text more readable on #8599cf?
Black text reads better on #8599cf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.82:1 and black gives 7.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8599cf a warm or cool color?
#8599cf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 268 degrees, its lightness 68.8% and its chroma 0.083.