#8397ec color: Bright indigo
#8397ec is rgb(131, 151, 236) in RGB and oklch(69.647% 0.12703 272.668) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Lilac
- blue-400
- Black 7%
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About #8397ec
#8397ec is a bright indigo color. In OKLCH it has 69.6% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 273°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.76:1 contrast and black text 7.6:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #8397ec mixed with white
Darker: #8397ec mixed with black
Calmer: #8397ec with less saturation
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What color is #8397ec?
#8397ec is bright indigo. The closest named color is Bright indigo. In RGB it is rgb(131, 151, 236), in HSL hsl(228.57, 73.43%, 71.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.647% 0.12703 272.668).
What colors go well with #8397ec?
The complementary color of #8397ec is #b99a2e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4ca6e5 and #ad89de. The triadic partners are #e17e69 and #57b476.
Is white or black text more readable on #8397ec?
Black text reads better on #8397ec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.76:1 and black gives 7.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8397ec a warm or cool color?
#8397ec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 273 degrees, its lightness 69.6% and its chroma 0.127.