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#8e96a3 color: Roman Bath

#8e96a3 is rgb(142, 150, 163) in RGB and oklch(67.086% 0.02132 260.162) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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217°
100%

67.1%
0.021
260°
  • Blue
  • Medium
  • Muted
  • Cool
  • ≈ Dark gray
  • zinc-400
  • Black 36%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.98:1Hard to read
Lc -62
Black text
7.04:1Readable · AA
Lc 48

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About #8e96a3

#8e96a3 is a muted blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.1% lightness, 0.021 chroma and a hue of 260°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.98:1 contrast and black text 7.04:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Roman Bath (#8c97a3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is zinc-400.

More medium blue colors

Lighter: #8e96a3 mixed with white

Darker: #8e96a3 mixed with black

Calmer: #8e96a3 with less saturation

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Questions about #8e96a3

What color is #8e96a3?

#8e96a3 is muted blue. The closest named color is Roman Bath. In RGB it is rgb(142, 150, 163), in HSL hsl(217.14, 10.24%, 59.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.086% 0.02132 260.162).

What colors go well with #8e96a3?

The complementary color of #8e96a3 is #9c9487. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8998a0 and #9594a2. The triadic partners are #a29190 and #8f998d.

Is white or black text more readable on #8e96a3?

Black text reads better on #8e96a3: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.98:1 and black gives 7.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #8e96a3 a warm or cool color?

#8e96a3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 260 degrees, its lightness 67.1% and its chroma 0.021.