#8397ed color: Bright indigo
#8397ed is rgb(131, 151, 237) in RGB and oklch(69.699% 0.12842 272.739) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- Cool
- ≈ Lilac
- blue-400
- Black 7%
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About #8397ed
#8397ed is a bright indigo color. In OKLCH it has 69.7% lightness, 0.128 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 7.61:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #8397ed mixed with white
Darker: #8397ed mixed with black
Calmer: #8397ed with less saturation
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Questions about #8397ed
What color is #8397ed?
#8397ed is bright indigo. The closest named color is Bright indigo. In RGB it is rgb(131, 151, 237), in HSL hsl(228.68, 74.65%, 72.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.699% 0.12842 272.739).
What colors go well with #8397ed?
The complementary color of #8397ed is #b99b2c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4ba6e6 and #ad89df. The triadic partners are #e27d69 and #56b476.
Is white or black text more readable on #8397ed?
Black text reads better on #8397ed: 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 #8397ed a warm or cool color?
#8397ed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 273 degrees, its lightness 69.7% and its chroma 0.128.