#8899eb color: Bright light indigo
#8899eb is rgb(136, 153, 235) in RGB and oklch(70.334% 0.12175 273.962) 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 #8899eb
#8899eb is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 70.3% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 274°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.69:1 contrast and black text 7.8:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #8899eb mixed with white
Darker: #8899eb mixed with black
Calmer: #8899eb with less saturation
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Questions about #8899eb
What color is #8899eb?
#8899eb is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Bright light indigo. In RGB it is rgb(136, 153, 235), in HSL hsl(229.7, 71.22%, 72.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.334% 0.12175 273.962).
What colors go well with #8899eb?
The complementary color of #8899eb is #b89e39. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #55a7e5 and #b08cdd. The triadic partners are #e0826c and #5bb57c.
Is white or black text more readable on #8899eb?
Black text reads better on #8899eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.69:1 and black gives 7.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8899eb a warm or cool color?
#8899eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 274 degrees, its lightness 70.3% and its chroma 0.122.