#8ca1cd color: Ceil
#8ca1cd is rgb(140, 161, 205) in RGB and oklch(70.879% 0.06892 264.803) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Light
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- Dusty
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- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 20%
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About #8ca1cd
#8ca1cd is a dusty light blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.9% lightness, 0.069 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.59:1 contrast and black text 8.09:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Ceil (#92a1cf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #8ca1cd mixed with white
Darker: #8ca1cd mixed with black
Calmer: #8ca1cd with less saturation
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What color is #8ca1cd?
#8ca1cd is dusty light blue. The closest named color is Ceil. In RGB it is rgb(140, 161, 205), in HSL hsl(220.62, 39.39%, 67.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.879% 0.06892 264.803).
What colors go well with #8ca1cd?
The complementary color of #8ca1cd is #b59e6f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #76a9c6 and #a499c8. The triadic partners are #c9918c and #87ad87.
Is white or black text more readable on #8ca1cd?
Black text reads better on #8ca1cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.59:1 and black gives 8.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8ca1cd a warm or cool color?
#8ca1cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 70.9% and its chroma 0.069.