#8496ef color: Bright indigo
#8496ef is rgb(132, 150, 239) in RGB and oklch(69.67% 0.1322 273.824) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 6%
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About #8496ef
#8496ef is a bright indigo color. In OKLCH it has 69.7% lightness, 0.132 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 7.59:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8496ef mixed with white
Darker: #8496ef mixed with black
Calmer: #8496ef with less saturation
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What color is #8496ef?
#8496ef is bright indigo. The closest named color is Bright indigo. In RGB it is rgb(132, 150, 239), in HSL hsl(229.91, 76.98%, 72.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.67% 0.1322 273.824).
What colors go well with #8496ef?
The complementary color of #8496ef is #b99b25. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4aa5e9 and #af87e0. The triadic partners are #e37c65 and #50b577.
Is white or black text more readable on #8496ef?
Black text reads better on #8496ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.77:1 and black gives 7.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8496ef a warm or cool color?
#8496ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 274 degrees, its lightness 69.7% and its chroma 0.132.