#8a8be1 color: Perrywinkle
#8a8be1 is rgb(138, 139, 225) in RGB and oklch(67.201% 0.12602 281.952) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 12%
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About #8a8be1
#8a8be1 is a bright indigo color. In OKLCH it has 67.2% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 282°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.06:1 contrast and black text 6.86:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8a8be1 mixed with white
Darker: #8a8be1 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a8be1 with less saturation
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Questions about #8a8be1
What color is #8a8be1?
#8a8be1 is bright indigo. The closest named color is Perrywinkle. In RGB it is rgb(138, 139, 225), in HSL hsl(239.31, 59.18%, 71.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.201% 0.12602 281.952).
What colors go well with #8a8be1?
The complementary color of #8a8be1 is #a6982a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5899e1 and #b07ece. The triadic partners are #d67955 and #3aad7e.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a8be1?
Black text reads better on #8a8be1: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.06:1 and black gives 6.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a8be1 a warm or cool color?
#8a8be1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 282 degrees, its lightness 67.2% and its chroma 0.126.