#8996ef color: Bright light indigo
#8996ef is rgb(137, 150, 239) in RGB and oklch(70.012% 0.13097 276.164) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
- Light
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-400
- Black 6%
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About #8996ef
#8996ef is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 70% lightness, 0.131 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 7.67:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8996ef mixed with white
Darker: #8996ef mixed with black
Calmer: #8996ef with less saturation
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What color is #8996ef?
#8996ef is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Bright light indigo. In RGB it is rgb(137, 150, 239), in HSL hsl(232.35, 76.12%, 73.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.012% 0.13097 276.164).
What colors go well with #8996ef?
The complementary color of #8996ef is #b79d2a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #51a5eb and #b388de. The triadic partners are #e37f63 and #4db67c.
Is white or black text more readable on #8996ef?
Black text reads better on #8996ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.74:1 and black gives 7.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8996ef a warm or cool color?
#8996ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 276 degrees, its lightness 70% and its chroma 0.131.