#8ca8cd color: Polo Blue
#8ca8cd is rgb(140, 168, 205) in RGB and oklch(72.365% 0.06246 255.516) 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 #8ca8cd
#8ca8cd is a dusty light blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.4% lightness, 0.062 chroma and a hue of 256°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.44:1 contrast and black text 8.6:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Polo Blue (#8aa7cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #8ca8cd mixed with white
Darker: #8ca8cd mixed with black
Calmer: #8ca8cd with less saturation
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What color is #8ca8cd?
#8ca8cd is dusty light blue. The closest named color is Polo Blue. In RGB it is rgb(140, 168, 205), in HSL hsl(214.15, 39.39%, 67.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.365% 0.06246 255.516).
What colors go well with #8ca8cd?
The complementary color of #8ca8cd is #bda17a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7baec4 and #a1a1cc. The triadic partners are #ca9699 and #95af88.
Is white or black text more readable on #8ca8cd?
Black text reads better on #8ca8cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.44:1 and black gives 8.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8ca8cd a warm or cool color?
#8ca8cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 256 degrees, its lightness 72.4% and its chroma 0.062.