#8398ef color: Bright light indigo
#8398ef is rgb(131, 152, 239) in RGB and oklch(70.003% 0.12996 272.367) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
- Light
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- ≈ Lilac
- blue-400
- Black 6%
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About #8398ef
#8398ef is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 70% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 272°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.73:1 contrast and black text 7.7:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #8398ef mixed with white
Darker: #8398ef mixed with black
Calmer: #8398ef with less saturation
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What color is #8398ef?
#8398ef is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Bright light indigo. In RGB it is rgb(131, 152, 239), in HSL hsl(228.33, 77.14%, 72.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.003% 0.12996 272.367).
What colors go well with #8398ef?
The complementary color of #8398ef is #bb9b2a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #49a7e8 and #ae8ae1. The triadic partners are #e37e69 and #57b576.
Is white or black text more readable on #8398ef?
Black text reads better on #8398ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.73:1 and black gives 7.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8398ef a warm or cool color?
#8398ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 272 degrees, its lightness 70% and its chroma 0.13.