#8498ed color: Bright indigo
#8498ed is rgb(132, 152, 237) in RGB and oklch(69.966% 0.12689 272.688) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- Cool
- ≈ Lilac
- blue-400
- Black 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #8498ed
#8498ed is a bright indigo color. In OKLCH it has 70% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 273°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.73:1 contrast and black text 7.7:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #8498ed mixed with white
Darker: #8498ed mixed with black
Calmer: #8498ed with less saturation
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Questions about #8498ed
What color is #8498ed?
#8498ed is bright indigo. The closest named color is Bright indigo. In RGB it is rgb(132, 152, 237), in HSL hsl(228.57, 74.47%, 72.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.966% 0.12689 272.688).
What colors go well with #8498ed?
The complementary color of #8498ed is #ba9c2f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4da7e6 and #ae8adf. The triadic partners are #e27f6a and #58b577.
Is white or black text more readable on #8498ed?
Black text reads better on #8498ed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.73:1 and black gives 7.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8498ed a warm or cool color?
#8498ed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 273 degrees, its lightness 70% and its chroma 0.127.