#8197ef color: Bright indigo
#8197ef is rgb(129, 151, 239) in RGB and oklch(69.671% 0.13177 271.966) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- blue-400
- Black 6%
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About #8197ef
#8197ef is a bright indigo color. In OKLCH it has 69.7% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 272°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.76:1 contrast and black text 7.61:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #8197ef mixed with white
Darker: #8197ef mixed with black
Calmer: #8197ef with less saturation
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What color is #8197ef?
#8197ef is bright indigo. The closest named color is Bright indigo. In RGB it is rgb(129, 151, 239), in HSL hsl(228, 77.46%, 72.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.671% 0.13177 271.966).
What colors go well with #8197ef?
The complementary color of #8197ef is #bb9a25. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #45a6e8 and #ad88e1. The triadic partners are #e37c68 and #55b474.
Is white or black text more readable on #8197ef?
Black text reads better on #8197ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.76:1 and black gives 7.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8197ef a warm or cool color?
#8197ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 272 degrees, its lightness 69.7% and its chroma 0.132.