#8991cf color: Bailey Bells
#8991cf is rgb(137, 145, 207) in RGB and oklch(67.431% 0.09213 277.966) 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 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #8991cf
#8991cf is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 67.4% lightness, 0.092 chroma and a hue of 278°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.99:1 contrast and black text 7.01:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bailey Bells (#8a8ec9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #8991cf mixed with white
Darker: #8991cf mixed with black
Calmer: #8991cf with less saturation
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What color is #8991cf?
#8991cf is soft indigo. The closest named color is Bailey Bells. In RGB it is rgb(137, 145, 207), in HSL hsl(233.14, 42.17%, 67.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.431% 0.09213 277.966).
What colors go well with #8991cf?
The complementary color of #8991cf is #a69751. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #679ccd and #a687c3. The triadic partners are #c8826d and #63a881.
Is white or black text more readable on #8991cf?
Black text reads better on #8991cf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.99:1 and black gives 7.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8991cf a warm or cool color?
#8991cf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 278 degrees, its lightness 67.4% and its chroma 0.092.