#8499ec color: Bright light indigo
#8499ec is rgb(132, 153, 236) in RGB and oklch(70.116% 0.12425 272.078) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- blue-400
- Black 7%
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About #8499ec
#8499ec is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 70.1% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 272°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.71:1 contrast and black text 7.75:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #8499ec mixed with white
Darker: #8499ec mixed with black
Calmer: #8499ec with less saturation
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Questions about #8499ec
What color is #8499ec?
#8499ec is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Bright light indigo. In RGB it is rgb(132, 153, 236), in HSL hsl(227.88, 73.24%, 72.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.116% 0.12425 272.078).
What colors go well with #8499ec?
The complementary color of #8499ec is #ba9c34. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4fa7e5 and #ad8bdf. The triadic partners are #e1806d and #5cb578.
Is white or black text more readable on #8499ec?
Black text reads better on #8499ec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.71:1 and black gives 7.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8499ec a warm or cool color?
#8499ec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 272 degrees, its lightness 70.1% and its chroma 0.124.