#8799ee color: Bright light indigo
#8799ee is rgb(135, 153, 238) in RGB and oklch(70.419% 0.12621 273.661) 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 #8799ee
#8799ee is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 70.4% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 274°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.68:1 contrast and black text 7.82:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #8799ee mixed with white
Darker: #8799ee mixed with black
Calmer: #8799ee with less saturation
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Questions about #8799ee
What color is #8799ee?
#8799ee is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Bright light indigo. In RGB it is rgb(135, 153, 238), in HSL hsl(229.51, 75.18%, 73.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.419% 0.12621 273.661).
What colors go well with #8799ee?
The complementary color of #8799ee is #ba9d32. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #51a8e8 and #b08be0. The triadic partners are #e3816a and #58b67a.
Is white or black text more readable on #8799ee?
Black text reads better on #8799ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.68:1 and black gives 7.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8799ee a warm or cool color?
#8799ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 274 degrees, its lightness 70.4% and its chroma 0.126.