#8996fb color: Periwinkle Blue
#8996fb is rgb(137, 150, 251) in RGB and oklch(70.651% 0.14762 276.387) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 2%
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About #8996fb
#8996fb is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 70.7% lightness, 0.148 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 7.82:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8996fb mixed with white
Darker: #8996fb mixed with black
Calmer: #8996fb with less saturation
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Questions about #8996fb
What color is #8996fb?
#8996fb is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue. In RGB it is rgb(137, 150, 251), in HSL hsl(233.16, 93.44%, 76.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.651% 0.14762 276.387).
What colors go well with #8996fb?
The complementary color of #8996fb is #bb9f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #45a7f6 and #b886e8. The triadic partners are #ed7b5c and #3bbb79.
Is white or black text more readable on #8996fb?
Black text reads better on #8996fb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.69:1 and black gives 7.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8996fb a warm or cool color?
#8996fb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 276 degrees, its lightness 70.7% and its chroma 0.148.