#8796cb color: Fast Velvet
#8796cb is rgb(135, 150, 203) in RGB and oklch(68.133% 0.08042 271.941) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 20%
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About #8796cb
#8796cb is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 68.1% lightness, 0.08 chroma and a hue of 272°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.89:1 contrast and black text 7.26:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Fast Velvet (#8b94c7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #8796cb mixed with white
Darker: #8796cb mixed with black
Calmer: #8796cb with less saturation
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Questions about #8796cb
What color is #8796cb?
#8796cb is soft indigo. The closest named color is Fast Velvet. In RGB it is rgb(135, 150, 203), in HSL hsl(226.76, 39.53%, 66.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.133% 0.08042 271.941).
What colors go well with #8796cb?
The complementary color of #8796cb is #aa975d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6b9fc6 and #a28dc3. The triadic partners are #c5867a and #72a780.
Is white or black text more readable on #8796cb?
Black text reads better on #8796cb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.89:1 and black gives 7.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8796cb a warm or cool color?
#8796cb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 272 degrees, its lightness 68.1% and its chroma 0.08.