#8ca9cf color: Placid Blue
#8ca9cf is rgb(140, 169, 207) in RGB and oklch(72.659% 0.0642 255.327) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Light
- Soft
- Dusty
- Cool
- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #8ca9cf
#8ca9cf is a dusty light blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.7% lightness, 0.064 chroma and a hue of 255°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.42:1 contrast and black text 8.69:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Placid Blue (#88a9d2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #8ca9cf mixed with white
Darker: #8ca9cf mixed with black
Calmer: #8ca9cf with less saturation
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Questions about #8ca9cf
What color is #8ca9cf?
#8ca9cf is dusty light blue. The closest named color is Placid Blue. In RGB it is rgb(140, 169, 207), in HSL hsl(214.03, 41.1%, 68.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.659% 0.0642 255.327).
What colors go well with #8ca9cf?
The complementary color of #8ca9cf is #bfa179. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7ab0c5 and #a2a1ce. The triadic partners are #cc9799 and #95b088.
Is white or black text more readable on #8ca9cf?
Black text reads better on #8ca9cf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.42:1 and black gives 8.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8ca9cf a warm or cool color?
#8ca9cf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 72.7% and its chroma 0.064.