#8799ea color: Bright light indigo
#8799ea is rgb(135, 153, 234) in RGB and oklch(70.216% 0.12062 273.393) 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 #8799ea
#8799ea is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 70.2% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 273°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.7:1 contrast and black text 7.77:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Portage (#8b98d8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #8799ea mixed with white
Darker: #8799ea mixed with black
Calmer: #8799ea with less saturation
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Questions about #8799ea
What color is #8799ea?
#8799ea is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Bright light indigo. In RGB it is rgb(135, 153, 234), in HSL hsl(229.09, 70.21%, 72.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.216% 0.12062 273.393).
What colors go well with #8799ea?
The complementary color of #8799ea is #b89d3a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #55a7e4 and #af8cdc. The triadic partners are #e0826d and #5db57b.
Is white or black text more readable on #8799ea?
Black text reads better on #8799ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.7:1 and black gives 7.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8799ea a warm or cool color?
#8799ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 273 degrees, its lightness 70.2% and its chroma 0.121.