#8993cd color: Mystic Iris
#8993cd is rgb(137, 147, 205) in RGB and oklch(67.749% 0.08658 276.303) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #8993cd
#8993cd is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 67.7% lightness, 0.087 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 7.12:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Mystic Iris (#8596d2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #8993cd mixed with white
Darker: #8993cd mixed with black
Calmer: #8993cd with less saturation
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Questions about #8993cd
What color is #8993cd?
#8993cd is soft indigo. The closest named color is Mystic Iris. In RGB it is rgb(137, 147, 205), in HSL hsl(231.18, 40.48%, 67.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.749% 0.08658 276.303).
What colors go well with #8993cd?
The complementary color of #8993cd is #a79857. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6a9dca and #a58ac2. The triadic partners are #c78472 and #69a881.
Is white or black text more readable on #8993cd?
Black text reads better on #8993cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.95:1 and black gives 7.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8993cd a warm or cool color?
#8993cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 276 degrees, its lightness 67.7% and its chroma 0.087.