#8497ea color: Bright indigo
#8497ea is rgb(132, 151, 234) in RGB and oklch(69.611% 0.12396 273.004) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Lilac
- blue-400
- Black 8%
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About #8497ea
#8497ea is a bright indigo color. In OKLCH it has 69.6% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 273°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.76:1 contrast and black text 7.6:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Portage (#8b98d8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #8497ea mixed with white
Darker: #8497ea mixed with black
Calmer: #8497ea with less saturation
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What color is #8497ea?
#8497ea is bright indigo. The closest named color is Bright indigo. In RGB it is rgb(132, 151, 234), in HSL hsl(228.82, 70.83%, 71.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.611% 0.12396 273.004).
What colors go well with #8497ea?
The complementary color of #8497ea is #b89b33. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4fa5e4 and #ad89dc. The triadic partners are #df7f6a and #59b378.
Is white or black text more readable on #8497ea?
Black text reads better on #8497ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.76:1 and black gives 7.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8497ea a warm or cool color?
#8497ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 273 degrees, its lightness 69.6% and its chroma 0.124.