#8991cd color: Bailey Bells
#8991cd is rgb(137, 145, 205) in RGB and oklch(67.339% 0.08924 277.867) 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 #8991cd
#8991cd is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 67.3% lightness, 0.089 chroma and a hue of 278°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3:1 contrast and black text 7:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bailey Bells (#8a8ec9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #8991cd mixed with white
Darker: #8991cd mixed with black
Calmer: #8991cd with less saturation
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Questions about #8991cd
What color is #8991cd?
#8991cd is soft indigo. The closest named color is Bailey Bells. In RGB it is rgb(137, 145, 205), in HSL hsl(232.94, 40.48%, 67.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.339% 0.08924 277.867).
What colors go well with #8991cd?
The complementary color of #8991cd is #a59754. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #699bcb and #a587c1. The triadic partners are #c6836e and #64a781.
Is white or black text more readable on #8991cd?
Black text reads better on #8991cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3:1 and black gives 7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8991cd a warm or cool color?
#8991cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 278 degrees, its lightness 67.3% and its chroma 0.089.