#8798eb color: Bright light indigo
#8798eb is rgb(135, 152, 235) in RGB and oklch(70.066% 0.12329 274.005) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- blue-400
- Black 8%
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About #8798eb
#8798eb is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 70.1% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 274°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.72:1 contrast and black text 7.72:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #8798eb mixed with white
Darker: #8798eb mixed with black
Calmer: #8798eb with less saturation
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What color is #8798eb?
#8798eb is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Bright light indigo. In RGB it is rgb(135, 152, 235), in HSL hsl(229.8, 71.43%, 72.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.066% 0.12329 274.005).
What colors go well with #8798eb?
The complementary color of #8798eb is #b89d36. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #53a6e5 and #af8add. The triadic partners are #e0816a and #59b57b.
Is white or black text more readable on #8798eb?
Black text reads better on #8798eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.72:1 and black gives 7.72:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8798eb a warm or cool color?
#8798eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 274 degrees, its lightness 70.1% and its chroma 0.123.