#8993e1 color: Soft indigo
#8993e1 is rgb(137, 147, 225) in RGB and oklch(68.703% 0.11522 277.338) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 12%
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About #8993e1
#8993e1 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 68.7% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 277°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.87:1 contrast and black text 7.32:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Portage (#8b98d8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8993e1 mixed with white
Darker: #8993e1 mixed with black
Calmer: #8993e1 with less saturation
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What color is #8993e1?
#8993e1 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Soft indigo. In RGB it is rgb(137, 147, 225), in HSL hsl(233.18, 59.46%, 70.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.703% 0.11522 277.338).
What colors go well with #8993e1?
The complementary color of #8993e1 is #ae9a3d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5ba0de and #ae87d2. The triadic partners are #d78066 and #55b07e.
Is white or black text more readable on #8993e1?
Black text reads better on #8993e1: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.87:1 and black gives 7.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8993e1 a warm or cool color?
#8993e1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 277 degrees, its lightness 68.7% and its chroma 0.115.