#8898ef color: Bright light indigo
#8898ef is rgb(136, 152, 239) in RGB and oklch(70.339% 0.12862 274.705) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-400
- Black 6%
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About #8898ef
#8898ef is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 70.3% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 275°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.7:1 contrast and black text 7.78:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8898ef mixed with white
Darker: #8898ef mixed with black
Calmer: #8898ef with less saturation
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What color is #8898ef?
#8898ef is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Bright light indigo. In RGB it is rgb(136, 152, 239), in HSL hsl(230.68, 76.3%, 73.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.339% 0.12862 274.705).
What colors go well with #8898ef?
The complementary color of #8898ef is #b99e2f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #51a7ea and #b28ae0. The triadic partners are #e48068 and #54b77b.
Is white or black text more readable on #8898ef?
Black text reads better on #8898ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.7:1 and black gives 7.78:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8898ef a warm or cool color?
#8898ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 275 degrees, its lightness 70.3% and its chroma 0.129.