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#8796b1 color: Cool Grey

#8796b1 is rgb(135, 150, 177) in RGB and oklch(67.06% 0.04369 262.2) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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219°
100%

67.1%
0.044
262°
  • Blue
  • Medium
  • Muted
  • Dusty
  • Cool
  • ≈ Dark gray
  • slate-400
  • Black 31%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.99:1Hard to read
Lc -62
Black text
7.03:1Readable · AA
Lc 48

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About #8796b1

#8796b1 is a dusty blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.1% lightness, 0.044 chroma and a hue of 262°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.99:1 contrast and black text 7.03:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Cool Grey (#8c93ad). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.

More medium blue colors

Lighter: #8796b1 mixed with white

Darker: #8796b1 mixed with black

Calmer: #8796b1 with less saturation

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Questions about #8796b1

What color is #8796b1?

#8796b1 is dusty blue. The closest named color is Cool Grey. In RGB it is rgb(135, 150, 177), in HSL hsl(218.57, 21.21%, 61.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.06% 0.04369 262.2).

What colors go well with #8796b1?

The complementary color of #8796b1 is #a39377. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7b9bac and #9691af. The triadic partners are #af8b89 and #879d84.

Is white or black text more readable on #8796b1?

Black text reads better on #8796b1: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.99:1 and black gives 7.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #8796b1 a warm or cool color?

#8796b1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 262 degrees, its lightness 67.1% and its chroma 0.044.