#8996ee color: Bright indigo
#8996ee is rgb(137, 150, 238) in RGB and oklch(69.96% 0.12957 276.136) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-400
- Black 7%
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About #8996ee
#8996ee is a bright indigo color. In OKLCH it has 70% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 276°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.74:1 contrast and black text 7.66:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8996ee mixed with white
Darker: #8996ee mixed with black
Calmer: #8996ee with less saturation
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What color is #8996ee?
#8996ee is bright indigo. The closest named color is Bright indigo. In RGB it is rgb(137, 150, 238), in HSL hsl(232.28, 74.81%, 73.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.96% 0.12957 276.136).
What colors go well with #8996ee?
The complementary color of #8996ee is #b69d2c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #52a5ea and #b288de. The triadic partners are #e27f64 and #4eb67c.
Is white or black text more readable on #8996ee?
Black text reads better on #8996ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.74:1 and black gives 7.66:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8996ee a warm or cool color?
#8996ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 276 degrees, its lightness 70% and its chroma 0.13.