#8696bf color: Pale Iris
#8696bf is rgb(134, 150, 191) in RGB and oklch(67.546% 0.06365 268.082) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Dusty
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- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 25%
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About #8696bf
#8696bf is a dusty blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.5% lightness, 0.064 chroma and a hue of 268°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.95:1 contrast and black text 7.13:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pale Iris (#8895c5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #8696bf mixed with white
Darker: #8696bf mixed with black
Calmer: #8696bf with less saturation
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Questions about #8696bf
What color is #8696bf?
#8696bf is dusty blue. The closest named color is Pale Iris. In RGB it is rgb(134, 150, 191), in HSL hsl(223.16, 30.81%, 63.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.546% 0.06365 268.082).
What colors go well with #8696bf?
The complementary color of #8696bf is #a79569. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #729dba and #9b8fba. The triadic partners are #bb8881 and #7ca281.
Is white or black text more readable on #8696bf?
Black text reads better on #8696bf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.95:1 and black gives 7.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8696bf a warm or cool color?
#8696bf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 268 degrees, its lightness 67.5% and its chroma 0.064.