# #8997eb color: Bright light indigo

#8997eb is rgb(137, 151, 235) in RGB and oklch(70.004% 0.12407 275.528) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/8997eb

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #8997eb |
| RGB | rgb(137, 151, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(231.43, 71.01%, 72.94%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(231.43 41.7% 92.16%) |
| HWB | hwb(231.43 53.73% 7.84%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(42% 36% 0% 8%) |
| Lab | lab(63.99 10.91 -44.58) |
| LCH | lch(63.99 45.89 283.75) |
| OKLab | oklab(70.004% 0.01195 -0.12349) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.004% 0.12407 275.528) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.54752 0.59044 0.89782) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.5352 0.5509 0.88108) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.54862 0.58665 0.90828) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.55929 0.52943 0.85836) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.25016 0.30947 0.83077) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.36376 0.33449 0.8314) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.34714 0.32787 0.62678) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.537, green: 0.592, blue: 0.922) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.537, green: 0.592, blue: 0.922, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF8997EB) |
| Android XML | #8997EB |

## Facts

- Closest name: Bright light indigo
- Hue family: Indigo, bright light indigo
- Closest Tailwind class: indigo-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.73:1
- Contrast with black: 7.69:1

## Tints

#8997eb, #94a2ee, #9facf0, #aab6f3, #b6c1f5, #c2cbf7, #ced6f9, #dae0fb, #e6eafc, #f2f5fe

## Shades

#8997eb, #7683cc, #646fae, #535c91, #424975, #31375b, #222641, #141729, #070813, #010103

## Tones

#8997eb, #8b98e4, #8d99dc, #8f9ad5, #919bcd, #939cc6, #959cbe, #979db6, #9a9eae, #9c9ea6

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #8997eb, #b69d35
- Split: #8997eb, #d38d41, #8cac51
- Analogous: #8997eb, #56a5e6, #b189dc
- Triadic: #8997eb, #e08168, #55b57d
- Tetradic: #8997eb, #ce7fbc, #b69d35, #55b57d
- Square: #8997eb, #de7c93, #b69d35, #00b7a9
- Monochromatic: #8997eb, #464f9c, #6672c3, #afbeff, #e1e9ff

## Questions about #8997eb

### What color is #8997eb?

#8997eb is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Bright light indigo. In RGB it is rgb(137, 151, 235), in HSL hsl(231.43, 71.01%, 72.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.004% 0.12407 275.528).

### What colors go well with #8997eb?

The complementary color of #8997eb is #b69d35. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #56a5e6 and #b189dc. The triadic partners are #e08168 and #55b57d.

### Is white or black text more readable on #8997eb?

Black text reads better on #8997eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.73:1 and black gives 7.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #8997eb a warm or cool color?

#8997eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 276 degrees, its lightness 70% and its chroma 0.124.