#8990cd color: Bailey Bells
#8990cd is rgb(137, 144, 205) in RGB and oklch(67.135% 0.0906 278.615) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-400
- Black 20%
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About #8990cd
#8990cd is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 67.1% lightness, 0.091 chroma and a hue of 279°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.03:1 contrast and black text 6.93:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bailey Bells (#8a8ec9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #8990cd mixed with white
Darker: #8990cd mixed with black
Calmer: #8990cd with less saturation
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Questions about #8990cd
What color is #8990cd?
#8990cd is soft indigo. The closest named color is Bailey Bells. In RGB it is rgb(137, 144, 205), in HSL hsl(233.82, 40.48%, 67.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.135% 0.0906 278.615).
What colors go well with #8990cd?
The complementary color of #8990cd is #a49752. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #689acb and #a686c0. The triadic partners are #c6826c and #62a781.
Is white or black text more readable on #8990cd?
Black text reads better on #8990cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.03:1 and black gives 6.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8990cd a warm or cool color?
#8990cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 279 degrees, its lightness 67.1% and its chroma 0.091.