#899dcd color: Caribbean Sky
#899dcd is rgb(137, 157, 205) in RGB and oklch(69.828% 0.0744 266.939) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Dusty
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- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 20%
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About #899dcd
#899dcd is a dusty blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.8% lightness, 0.074 chroma and a hue of 267°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.7:1 contrast and black text 7.77:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Caribbean Sky (#819ecb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #899dcd mixed with white
Darker: #899dcd mixed with black
Calmer: #899dcd with less saturation
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Questions about #899dcd
What color is #899dcd?
#899dcd is dusty blue. The closest named color is Caribbean Sky. In RGB it is rgb(137, 157, 205), in HSL hsl(222.35, 40.48%, 67.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.828% 0.0744 266.939).
What colors go well with #899dcd?
The complementary color of #899dcd is #b29b67. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #70a5c7 and #a295c7. The triadic partners are #c88c85 and #7fab83.
Is white or black text more readable on #899dcd?
Black text reads better on #899dcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.7:1 and black gives 7.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #899dcd a warm or cool color?
#899dcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 267 degrees, its lightness 69.8% and its chroma 0.074.