#8997cc color: Fast Velvet
#8997cc is rgb(137, 151, 204) in RGB and oklch(68.53% 0.08003 272.72) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 20%
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About #8997cc
#8997cc is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 68.5% lightness, 0.08 chroma and a hue of 273°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.85:1 contrast and black text 7.36:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Fast Velvet (#8b94c7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #8997cc mixed with white
Darker: #8997cc mixed with black
Calmer: #8997cc with less saturation
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Questions about #8997cc
What color is #8997cc?
#8997cc is soft indigo. The closest named color is Fast Velvet. In RGB it is rgb(137, 151, 204), in HSL hsl(227.46, 39.64%, 66.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.53% 0.08003 272.72).
What colors go well with #8997cc?
The complementary color of #8997cc is #ab995f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6da0c8 and #a38ec3. The triadic partners are #c6887a and #73a982.
Is white or black text more readable on #8997cc?
Black text reads better on #8997cc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.85:1 and black gives 7.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8997cc a warm or cool color?
#8997cc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 273 degrees, its lightness 68.5% and its chroma 0.08.