#8996fc color: Periwinkle Blue
#8996fc is rgb(137, 150, 252) in RGB and oklch(70.706% 0.149 276.398) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 1%
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About #8996fc
#8996fc is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 70.7% lightness, 0.149 chroma and a hue of 276°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.68:1 contrast and black text 7.83:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8996fc mixed with white
Darker: #8996fc mixed with black
Calmer: #8996fc with less saturation
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What color is #8996fc?
#8996fc is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue. In RGB it is rgb(137, 150, 252), in HSL hsl(233.22, 95.04%, 76.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.706% 0.149 276.398).
What colors go well with #8996fc?
The complementary color of #8996fc is #bc9f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #43a7f7 and #b886e9. The triadic partners are #ee7b5b and #3abb79.
Is white or black text more readable on #8996fc?
Black text reads better on #8996fc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.68:1 and black gives 7.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8996fc a warm or cool color?
#8996fc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 276 degrees, its lightness 70.7% and its chroma 0.149.