#8997ef color: Periwinkle Blue
#8997ef is rgb(137, 151, 239) in RGB and oklch(70.209% 0.12967 275.679) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-400
- Black 6%
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About #8997ef
#8997ef is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 70.2% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 276°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.71:1 contrast and black text 7.74:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8997ef mixed with white
Darker: #8997ef mixed with black
Calmer: #8997ef with less saturation
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What color is #8997ef?
#8997ef is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue. In RGB it is rgb(137, 151, 239), in HSL hsl(231.76, 76.12%, 73.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.209% 0.12967 275.679).
What colors go well with #8997ef?
The complementary color of #8997ef is #b89e2d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #52a6ea and #b389df. The triadic partners are #e37f65 and #50b77c.
Is white or black text more readable on #8997ef?
Black text reads better on #8997ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.71:1 and black gives 7.74:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8997ef a warm or cool color?
#8997ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 276 degrees, its lightness 70.2% and its chroma 0.13.