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#8486eb color: Bright indigo

#8486eb is rgb(132, 134, 235) in RGB and oklch(66.335% 0.14785 280.714) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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239°
100%

66.3%
0.148
281°
  • Indigo
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • indigo-400
  • Black 8%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.19:1Hard to read
Lc -64
Black text
6.59:1Readable · AA
Lc 45

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About #8486eb

#8486eb is a bright indigo color. In OKLCH it has 66.3% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 281°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.19:1 contrast and black text 6.59:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Lavender Blue Shadow (#8b88f8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.

More medium indigo colors

Lighter: #8486eb mixed with white

  1. 8486eb
  2. 8f92ee
  3. 9a9ff1
  4. a6abf3
  5. b2b7f6
  6. bec3f8
  7. cbcffa
  8. d8dbfb
  9. e5e7fd
  10. f2f3fe

Darker: #8486eb mixed with black

  1. 8486eb
  2. 7274cc
  3. 6062ae
  4. 4f5191
  5. 3f4075
  6. 2f305b
  7. 202141
  8. 121329
  9. 060613
  10. 010103

Calmer: #8486eb with less saturation

  1. 8486eb
  2. 8588e3
  3. 868ada
  4. 888cd1
  5. 898dc9
  6. 8a8ec0
  7. 8c90b7
  8. 8e91af
  9. 8f92a6
  10. 91929c

Questions about #8486eb

What color is #8486eb?

#8486eb is bright indigo. The closest named color is Bright indigo. In RGB it is rgb(132, 134, 235), in HSL hsl(238.83, 72.03%, 71.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.335% 0.14785 280.714).

What colors go well with #8486eb?

The complementary color of #8486eb is #a89400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4397ea and #b076d5. The triadic partners are #dd6f46 and #03ae74.

Is white or black text more readable on #8486eb?

Black text reads better on #8486eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.19:1 and black gives 6.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #8486eb a warm or cool color?

#8486eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 281 degrees, its lightness 66.3% and its chroma 0.148.