#8996fa color: Periwinkle Blue
#8996fa is rgb(137, 150, 250) in RGB and oklch(70.597% 0.14624 276.375) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 2%
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About #8996fa
#8996fa is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 70.6% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 276°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.69:1 contrast and black text 7.81:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8996fa mixed with white
Darker: #8996fa mixed with black
Calmer: #8996fa with less saturation
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What color is #8996fa?
#8996fa is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue. In RGB it is rgb(137, 150, 250), in HSL hsl(233.1, 91.87%, 75.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.597% 0.14624 276.375).
What colors go well with #8996fa?
The complementary color of #8996fa is #bb9f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #46a7f5 and #b786e7. The triadic partners are #ec7c5c and #3dbb79.
Is white or black text more readable on #8996fa?
Black text reads better on #8996fa: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.69:1 and black gives 7.81:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8996fa a warm or cool color?
#8996fa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 276 degrees, its lightness 70.6% and its chroma 0.146.