#8993cc color: Fast Velvet
#8993cc is rgb(137, 147, 204) in RGB and oklch(67.703% 0.08514 276.215) 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 #8993cc
#8993cc is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 67.7% lightness, 0.085 chroma and a hue of 276°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.95:1 contrast and black text 7.11:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Fast Velvet (#8b94c7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #8993cc mixed with white
Darker: #8993cc mixed with black
Calmer: #8993cc with less saturation
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Questions about #8993cc
What color is #8993cc?
#8993cc is soft indigo. The closest named color is Fast Velvet. In RGB it is rgb(137, 147, 204), in HSL hsl(231.04, 39.64%, 66.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.703% 0.08514 276.215).
What colors go well with #8993cc?
The complementary color of #8993cc is #a79758. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6b9dc9 and #a48ac1. The triadic partners are #c68573 and #6aa782.
Is white or black text more readable on #8993cc?
Black text reads better on #8993cc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.95:1 and black gives 7.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8993cc a warm or cool color?
#8993cc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 276 degrees, its lightness 67.7% and its chroma 0.085.