# #8896cd color: Purple Gentian

#8896cd is rgb(136, 150, 205) in RGB and oklch(68.295% 0.08299 273.027) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/8896cd

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #8896cd |
| RGB | rgb(136, 150, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(227.83, 40.83%, 66.86%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(227.83 33.66% 80.39%) |
| HWB | hwb(227.83 53.33% 19.61%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(34% 27% 0% 20%) |
| Lab | lab(62.54 4.77 -30.25) |
| LCH | lch(62.54 30.63 278.96) |
| OKLab | oklab(68.295% 0.00438 -0.08287) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.295% 0.08299 273.027) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.5436 0.58652 0.78708) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.52195 0.54437 0.75944) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.54477 0.58277 0.79148) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.52805 0.51965 0.73063) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.2462 0.30499 0.6105) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.32077 0.31454 0.62141) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.31218 0.31043 0.46899) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.533, green: 0.588, blue: 0.804) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.533, green: 0.588, blue: 0.804, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF8896CD) |
| Android XML | #8896CD |

## Facts

- Closest name: Purple Gentian
- Hue family: Indigo, soft indigo
- Closest Tailwind class: slate-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.88:1
- Contrast with black: 7.29:1

## Tints

#8896cd, #93a0d2, #9fabd8, #aab5dd, #b6bfe2, #c2cae7, #ced4ec, #dadff1, #e6eaf6, #f2f4fa

## Shades

#8896cd, #7582b2, #636e98, #525b7e, #414966, #31374e, #222638, #131623, #06080f, #010102

## Tones

#8896cd, #8a96c8, #8b97c3, #8d97be, #8f98b9, #9098b4, #9298ae, #9499a9, #9699a4, #97999e

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #8896cd, #ab985c
- Split: #8896cd, #be8e62, #8fa268
- Analogous: #8896cd, #6b9fc9, #a38dc4
- Triadic: #8896cd, #c78678, #70a881
- Tetradic: #8896cd, #b986af, #ab985c, #70a881
- Square: #8896cd, #c58494, #ab985c, #58aa9e
- Monochromatic: #8896cd, #444f81, #6572a6, #adbcf5, #d8e4ff

## Questions about #8896cd

### What color is #8896cd?

#8896cd is soft indigo. The closest named color is Purple Gentian. In RGB it is rgb(136, 150, 205), in HSL hsl(227.83, 40.83%, 66.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.295% 0.08299 273.027).

### What colors go well with #8896cd?

The complementary color of #8896cd is #ab985c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6b9fc9 and #a38dc4. The triadic partners are #c78678 and #70a881.

### Is white or black text more readable on #8896cd?

Black text reads better on #8896cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.88:1 and black gives 7.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #8896cd a warm or cool color?

#8896cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 273 degrees, its lightness 68.3% and its chroma 0.083.