#8496ee color: Bright indigo
#8496ee is rgb(132, 150, 238) in RGB and oklch(69.618% 0.13081 273.771) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 7%
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About #8496ee
#8496ee is a bright indigo color. In OKLCH it has 69.6% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 274°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.77:1 contrast and black text 7.58:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8496ee mixed with white
Darker: #8496ee mixed with black
Calmer: #8496ee with less saturation
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Questions about #8496ee
What color is #8496ee?
#8496ee is bright indigo. The closest named color is Bright indigo. In RGB it is rgb(132, 150, 238), in HSL hsl(229.81, 75.71%, 72.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.618% 0.13081 273.771).
What colors go well with #8496ee?
The complementary color of #8496ee is #b89b27. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4ba5e8 and #af88df. The triadic partners are #e27d66 and #52b577.
Is white or black text more readable on #8496ee?
Black text reads better on #8496ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.77:1 and black gives 7.58:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8496ee a warm or cool color?
#8496ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 274 degrees, its lightness 69.6% and its chroma 0.131.