#8498ee color: Bright light indigo
#8498ee is rgb(132, 152, 238) in RGB and oklch(70.017% 0.12829 272.759) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
- Light
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- ≈ Lilac
- blue-400
- Black 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #8498ee
#8498ee is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 70% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 273°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.72:1 contrast and black text 7.71:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #8498ee mixed with white
Darker: #8498ee mixed with black
Calmer: #8498ee with less saturation
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What color is #8498ee?
#8498ee is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Bright light indigo. In RGB it is rgb(132, 152, 238), in HSL hsl(228.68, 75.71%, 72.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.017% 0.12829 272.759).
What colors go well with #8498ee?
The complementary color of #8498ee is #ba9c2d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4ca7e7 and #ae8ae0. The triadic partners are #e37e6a and #57b577.
Is white or black text more readable on #8498ee?
Black text reads better on #8498ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.72:1 and black gives 7.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8498ee a warm or cool color?
#8498ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 273 degrees, its lightness 70% and its chroma 0.128.