#8ca3cd color: Anode
#8ca3cd is rgb(140, 163, 205) in RGB and oklch(71.302% 0.0669 262.328) 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 #8ca3cd
#8ca3cd is a dusty light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.3% lightness, 0.067 chroma and a hue of 262°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.55:1 contrast and black text 8.24:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Anode (#89a4cd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #8ca3cd mixed with white
Darker: #8ca3cd mixed with black
Calmer: #8ca3cd with less saturation
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What color is #8ca3cd?
#8ca3cd is dusty light blue. The closest named color is Anode. In RGB it is rgb(140, 163, 205), in HSL hsl(218.77, 39.39%, 67.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.302% 0.0669 262.328).
What colors go well with #8ca3cd?
The complementary color of #8ca3cd is #b79f72. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #77aac6 and #a39bc9. The triadic partners are #c9928f and #8bae87.
Is white or black text more readable on #8ca3cd?
Black text reads better on #8ca3cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.55:1 and black gives 8.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8ca3cd a warm or cool color?
#8ca3cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 262 degrees, its lightness 71.3% and its chroma 0.067.