#8997ee color: Bright light indigo
#8997ee is rgb(137, 151, 238) in RGB and oklch(70.158% 0.12827 275.644) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
- Light
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-400
- Black 7%
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About #8997ee
#8997ee is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 70.2% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 276°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.72:1 contrast and black text 7.72:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8997ee mixed with white
Darker: #8997ee mixed with black
Calmer: #8997ee with less saturation
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What color is #8997ee?
#8997ee is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Bright light indigo. In RGB it is rgb(137, 151, 238), in HSL hsl(231.68, 74.81%, 73.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.158% 0.12827 275.644).
What colors go well with #8997ee?
The complementary color of #8997ee is #b79e2f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #53a6e9 and #b289de. The triadic partners are #e38066 and #51b67c.
Is white or black text more readable on #8997ee?
Black text reads better on #8997ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.72:1 and black gives 7.72:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8997ee a warm or cool color?
#8997ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 276 degrees, its lightness 70.2% and its chroma 0.128.