#8897cd color: Purple Gentian
#8897cd is rgb(136, 151, 205) in RGB and oklch(68.502% 0.08175 272.129) 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 #8897cd
#8897cd is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 68.5% lightness, 0.082 chroma and a hue of 272°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.86:1 contrast and black text 7.36:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Gentian (#8397d0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #8897cd mixed with white
Darker: #8897cd mixed with black
Calmer: #8897cd with less saturation
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Questions about #8897cd
What color is #8897cd?
#8897cd is soft indigo. The closest named color is Purple Gentian. In RGB it is rgb(136, 151, 205), in HSL hsl(226.96, 40.83%, 66.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.502% 0.08175 272.129).
What colors go well with #8897cd?
The complementary color of #8897cd is #ac995d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6ba0c8 and #a38ec4. The triadic partners are #c7877a and #73a981.
Is white or black text more readable on #8897cd?
Black text reads better on #8897cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.86:1 and black gives 7.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8897cd a warm or cool color?
#8897cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 272 degrees, its lightness 68.5% and its chroma 0.082.