#8497fa color: Periwinkle Blue
#8497fa is rgb(132, 151, 250) in RGB and oklch(70.456% 0.14617 273.859) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- indigo-400
- Black 2%
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About #8497fa
#8497fa is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 70.5% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 274°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.7:1 contrast and black text 7.79:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8497fa mixed with white
Darker: #8497fa mixed with black
Calmer: #8497fa with less saturation
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What color is #8497fa?
#8497fa is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue. In RGB it is rgb(132, 151, 250), in HSL hsl(230.34, 92.19%, 74.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.456% 0.14617 273.859).
What colors go well with #8497fa?
The complementary color of #8497fa is #be9d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3da8f3 and #b487e9. The triadic partners are #ec7a61 and #45ba74.
Is white or black text more readable on #8497fa?
Black text reads better on #8497fa: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.7:1 and black gives 7.79:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8497fa a warm or cool color?
#8497fa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 274 degrees, its lightness 70.5% and its chroma 0.146.