#8197ec color: Bright indigo
#8197ec is rgb(129, 151, 236) in RGB and oklch(69.515% 0.1276 271.733) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 7%
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About #8197ec
#8197ec is a bright indigo color. In OKLCH it has 69.5% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 272°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.77:1 contrast and black text 7.57:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #8197ec mixed with white
Darker: #8197ec mixed with black
Calmer: #8197ec with less saturation
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What color is #8197ec?
#8197ec is bright indigo. The closest named color is Bright indigo. In RGB it is rgb(129, 151, 236), in HSL hsl(227.66, 73.79%, 71.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.515% 0.1276 271.733).
What colors go well with #8197ec?
The complementary color of #8197ec is #ba9a2c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #49a6e5 and #ab89df. The triadic partners are #e17d6a and #58b374.
Is white or black text more readable on #8197ec?
Black text reads better on #8197ec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.77:1 and black gives 7.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8197ec a warm or cool color?
#8197ec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 272 degrees, its lightness 69.5% and its chroma 0.128.