#8798cd color: Purple Gentian
#8798cd is rgb(135, 152, 205) in RGB and oklch(68.639% 0.08085 270.453) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #8798cd
#8798cd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.6% lightness, 0.081 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.84:1 contrast and black text 7.4:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Gentian (#8397d0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #8798cd mixed with white
Darker: #8798cd mixed with black
Calmer: #8798cd with less saturation
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Questions about #8798cd
What color is #8798cd?
#8798cd is soft blue. The closest named color is Purple Gentian. In RGB it is rgb(135, 152, 205), in HSL hsl(225.43, 41.18%, 66.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.639% 0.08085 270.453).
What colors go well with #8798cd?
The complementary color of #8798cd is #ad985e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6ba1c8 and #a28fc5. The triadic partners are #c7887c and #75a980.
Is white or black text more readable on #8798cd?
Black text reads better on #8798cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.84:1 and black gives 7.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8798cd a warm or cool color?
#8798cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 68.6% and its chroma 0.081.