#8899ef color: Bright light indigo
#8899ef is rgb(136, 153, 239) in RGB and oklch(70.537% 0.12735 274.198) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- blue-400
- Black 6%
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About #8899ef
#8899ef is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 70.5% lightness, 0.127 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 7.85:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #8899ef mixed with white
Darker: #8899ef mixed with black
Calmer: #8899ef with less saturation
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Questions about #8899ef
What color is #8899ef?
#8899ef is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Bright light indigo. In RGB it is rgb(136, 153, 239), in HSL hsl(230.1, 76.3%, 73.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.537% 0.12735 274.198).
What colors go well with #8899ef?
The complementary color of #8899ef is #ba9e31. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #52a8e9 and #b28be0. The triadic partners are #e4816a and #57b77b.
Is white or black text more readable on #8899ef?
Black text reads better on #8899ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.68:1 and black gives 7.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8899ef a warm or cool color?
#8899ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 274 degrees, its lightness 70.5% and its chroma 0.127.