#889bd1 color: Purple Gentian
#889bd1 is rgb(136, 155, 209) in RGB and oklch(69.513% 0.08264 269.233) 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 18%
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About #889bd1
#889bd1 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.5% lightness, 0.083 chroma and a hue of 269°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.74:1 contrast and black text 7.66:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Gentian (#8397d0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #889bd1 mixed with white
Darker: #889bd1 mixed with black
Calmer: #889bd1 with less saturation
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Questions about #889bd1
What color is #889bd1?
#889bd1 is soft blue. The closest named color is Purple Gentian. In RGB it is rgb(136, 155, 209), in HSL hsl(224.38, 44.24%, 67.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.513% 0.08264 269.233).
What colors go well with #889bd1?
The complementary color of #889bd1 is #b19b5f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6ba4cb and #a492c9. The triadic partners are #cb8a7f and #78ac81.
Is white or black text more readable on #889bd1?
Black text reads better on #889bd1: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.74:1 and black gives 7.66:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #889bd1 a warm or cool color?
#889bd1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 269 degrees, its lightness 69.5% and its chroma 0.083.