#8998cf color: Purple Gentian
#8998cf is rgb(137, 152, 207) in RGB and oklch(68.87% 0.08308 272.31) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 19%
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About #8998cf
#8998cf is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 68.9% lightness, 0.083 chroma and a hue of 272°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.82:1 contrast and black text 7.46:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Gentian (#8397d0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #8998cf mixed with white
Darker: #8998cf mixed with black
Calmer: #8998cf with less saturation
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Questions about #8998cf
What color is #8998cf?
#8998cf is soft indigo. The closest named color is Purple Gentian. In RGB it is rgb(137, 152, 207), in HSL hsl(227.14, 42.17%, 67.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.87% 0.08308 272.31).
What colors go well with #8998cf?
The complementary color of #8998cf is #ad9a5d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6ca1ca and #a58fc6. The triadic partners are #c9887a and #73aa82.
Is white or black text more readable on #8998cf?
Black text reads better on #8998cf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.82:1 and black gives 7.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8998cf a warm or cool color?
#8998cf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 272 degrees, its lightness 68.9% and its chroma 0.083.