#8991cb color: Bailey Bells
#8991cb is rgb(137, 145, 203) in RGB and oklch(67.247% 0.08635 277.754) 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 #8991cb
#8991cb is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 67.2% lightness, 0.086 chroma and a hue of 278°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.01:1 contrast and black text 6.98:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bailey Bells (#8a8ec9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #8991cb mixed with white
Darker: #8991cb mixed with black
Calmer: #8991cb with less saturation
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Questions about #8991cb
What color is #8991cb?
#8991cb is soft indigo. The closest named color is Bailey Bells. In RGB it is rgb(137, 145, 203), in HSL hsl(232.73, 38.82%, 66.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.247% 0.08635 277.754).
What colors go well with #8991cb?
The complementary color of #8991cb is #a49756. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6a9bc9 and #a588bf. The triadic partners are #c5836f and #66a681.
Is white or black text more readable on #8991cb?
Black text reads better on #8991cb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.01:1 and black gives 6.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8991cb a warm or cool color?
#8991cb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 278 degrees, its lightness 67.2% and its chroma 0.086.