#8397ee color: Bright indigo
#8397ee is rgb(131, 151, 238) in RGB and oklch(69.751% 0.12982 272.806) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-400
- Black 7%
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About #8397ee
#8397ee is a bright indigo color. In OKLCH it has 69.8% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 273°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.75:1 contrast and black text 7.63:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8397ee mixed with white
Darker: #8397ee mixed with black
Calmer: #8397ee with less saturation
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Questions about #8397ee
What color is #8397ee?
#8397ee is bright indigo. The closest named color is Bright indigo. In RGB it is rgb(131, 151, 238), in HSL hsl(228.79, 75.89%, 72.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.751% 0.12982 272.806).
What colors go well with #8397ee?
The complementary color of #8397ee is #ba9b29. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4aa6e7 and #ae89e0. The triadic partners are #e27d68 and #55b576.
Is white or black text more readable on #8397ee?
Black text reads better on #8397ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.75:1 and black gives 7.63:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8397ee a warm or cool color?
#8397ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 273 degrees, its lightness 69.8% and its chroma 0.13.