#8496ea color: Bright indigo
#8496ea is rgb(132, 150, 234) in RGB and oklch(69.41% 0.12522 273.536) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-400
- Black 8%
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About #8496ea
#8496ea is a bright indigo color. In OKLCH it has 69.4% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 274°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.79:1 contrast and black text 7.53:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8496ea mixed with white
Darker: #8496ea mixed with black
Calmer: #8496ea with less saturation
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Questions about #8496ea
What color is #8496ea?
#8496ea is bright indigo. The closest named color is Bright indigo. In RGB it is rgb(132, 150, 234), in HSL hsl(229.41, 70.83%, 71.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.41% 0.12522 273.536).
What colors go well with #8496ea?
The complementary color of #8496ea is #b79a30. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4fa4e4 and #ad88dc. The triadic partners are #df7e68 and #56b378.
Is white or black text more readable on #8496ea?
Black text reads better on #8496ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.79:1 and black gives 7.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8496ea a warm or cool color?
#8496ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 274 degrees, its lightness 69.4% and its chroma 0.125.