#8798ee color: Bright light indigo
#8798ee is rgb(135, 152, 238) in RGB and oklch(70.219% 0.12748 274.177) 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 #8798ee
#8798ee is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 70.2% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 274°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.71:1 contrast and black text 7.76:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #8798ee mixed with white
Darker: #8798ee mixed with black
Calmer: #8798ee with less saturation
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What color is #8798ee?
#8798ee is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Bright light indigo. In RGB it is rgb(135, 152, 238), in HSL hsl(230.1, 75.18%, 73.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.219% 0.12748 274.177).
What colors go well with #8798ee?
The complementary color of #8798ee is #b99d30. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #51a7e8 and #b18adf. The triadic partners are #e38069 and #56b67a.
Is white or black text more readable on #8798ee?
Black text reads better on #8798ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.71:1 and black gives 7.76:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8798ee a warm or cool color?
#8798ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 274 degrees, its lightness 70.2% and its chroma 0.127.