#8994cb color: Fast Velvet
#8994cb is rgb(137, 148, 203) in RGB and oklch(67.864% 0.08239 275.27) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 20%
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About #8994cb
#8994cb is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 67.9% lightness, 0.082 chroma and a hue of 275°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.93:1 contrast and black text 7.16:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Fast Velvet (#8b94c7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #8994cb mixed with white
Darker: #8994cb mixed with black
Calmer: #8994cb with less saturation
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Questions about #8994cb
What color is #8994cb?
#8994cb is soft indigo. The closest named color is Fast Velvet. In RGB it is rgb(137, 148, 203), in HSL hsl(230, 38.82%, 66.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.864% 0.08239 275.27).
What colors go well with #8994cb?
The complementary color of #8994cb is #a7985b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6c9dc8 and #a48bc1. The triadic partners are #c58675 and #6da782.
Is white or black text more readable on #8994cb?
Black text reads better on #8994cb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.93:1 and black gives 7.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8994cb a warm or cool color?
#8994cb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 275 degrees, its lightness 67.9% and its chroma 0.082.