#8997ea color: Bright indigo
#8997ea is rgb(137, 151, 234) in RGB and oklch(69.953% 0.12267 275.486) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-400
- Black 8%
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About #8997ea
#8997ea is a bright indigo color. In OKLCH it has 70% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 275°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.73:1 contrast and black text 7.68:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8997ea mixed with white
Darker: #8997ea mixed with black
Calmer: #8997ea with less saturation
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What color is #8997ea?
#8997ea is bright indigo. The closest named color is Bright indigo. In RGB it is rgb(137, 151, 234), in HSL hsl(231.34, 69.78%, 72.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.953% 0.12267 275.486).
What colors go well with #8997ea?
The complementary color of #8997ea is #b69d37. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #56a5e5 and #b18adb. The triadic partners are #df8168 and #56b57d.
Is white or black text more readable on #8997ea?
Black text reads better on #8997ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.73:1 and black gives 7.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8997ea a warm or cool color?
#8997ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 275 degrees, its lightness 70% and its chroma 0.123.