#8997fb color: Periwinkle Blue
#8997fb is rgb(137, 151, 251) in RGB and oklch(70.845% 0.14632 275.976) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-400
- Black 2%
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About #8997fb
#8997fb is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 70.8% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 276°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.66:1 contrast and black text 7.88:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8997fb mixed with white
Darker: #8997fb mixed with black
Calmer: #8997fb with less saturation
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What color is #8997fb?
#8997fb is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue. In RGB it is rgb(137, 151, 251), in HSL hsl(232.63, 93.44%, 76.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.845% 0.14632 275.976).
What colors go well with #8997fb?
The complementary color of #8997fb is #bc9f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #45a8f6 and #b887e9. The triadic partners are #ed7c5e and #3fbb79.
Is white or black text more readable on #8997fb?
Black text reads better on #8997fb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.66:1 and black gives 7.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8997fb a warm or cool color?
#8997fb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 276 degrees, its lightness 70.8% and its chroma 0.146.