#8797ef color: Bright light indigo
#8797ef is rgb(135, 151, 239) in RGB and oklch(70.072% 0.13016 274.729) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
- Light
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-400
- Black 6%
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About #8797ef
#8797ef is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 70.1% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 275°.
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 indigo-400.
Lighter: #8797ef mixed with white
Darker: #8797ef mixed with black
Calmer: #8797ef with less saturation
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What color is #8797ef?
#8797ef is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Bright light indigo. In RGB it is rgb(135, 151, 239), in HSL hsl(230.77, 76.47%, 73.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.072% 0.13016 274.729).
What colors go well with #8797ef?
The complementary color of #8797ef is #b89d2b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4fa6ea and #b189e0. The triadic partners are #e37f66 and #51b67a.
Is white or black text more readable on #8797ef?
Black text reads better on #8797ef: 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 #8797ef a warm or cool color?
#8797ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 275 degrees, its lightness 70.1% and its chroma 0.13.