#8498eb color: Bright indigo
#8498eb is rgb(132, 152, 235) in RGB and oklch(69.863% 0.1241 272.539) 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 #8498eb
#8498eb is a bright indigo color. In OKLCH it has 69.9% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 273°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.74:1 contrast and black text 7.67:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #8498eb mixed with white
Darker: #8498eb mixed with black
Calmer: #8498eb with less saturation
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What color is #8498eb?
#8498eb is bright indigo. The closest named color is Bright indigo. In RGB it is rgb(132, 152, 235), in HSL hsl(228.35, 72.03%, 71.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.863% 0.1241 272.539).
What colors go well with #8498eb?
The complementary color of #8498eb is #b99b33. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4fa6e4 and #ad8ade. The triadic partners are #e07f6b and #5bb478.
Is white or black text more readable on #8498eb?
Black text reads better on #8498eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.74:1 and black gives 7.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8498eb a warm or cool color?
#8498eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 273 degrees, its lightness 69.9% and its chroma 0.124.