#889bcf color: Purple Gentian
#889bcf is rgb(136, 155, 207) in RGB and oklch(69.425% 0.07983 268.769) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Dusty
- Cool
- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #889bcf
#889bcf is a dusty blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.4% lightness, 0.08 chroma and a hue of 269°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.75:1 contrast and black text 7.64:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Gentian (#8397d0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #889bcf mixed with white
Darker: #889bcf mixed with black
Calmer: #889bcf with less saturation
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Questions about #889bcf
What color is #889bcf?
#889bcf is dusty blue. The closest named color is Purple Gentian. In RGB it is rgb(136, 155, 207), in HSL hsl(223.94, 42.51%, 67.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.425% 0.07983 268.769).
What colors go well with #889bcf?
The complementary color of #889bcf is #b19a62. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6da4c9 and #a392c8. The triadic partners are #ca8a80 and #7aab81.
Is white or black text more readable on #889bcf?
Black text reads better on #889bcf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.75:1 and black gives 7.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #889bcf a warm or cool color?
#889bcf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 269 degrees, its lightness 69.4% and its chroma 0.08.