#8a8be5 color: Perrywinkle
#8a8be5 is rgb(138, 139, 229) in RGB and oklch(67.412% 0.13165 281.787) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
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About #8a8be5
#8a8be5 is a bright indigo color. In OKLCH it has 67.4% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 282°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.04:1 contrast and black text 6.91:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8a8be5 mixed with white
Darker: #8a8be5 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a8be5 with less saturation
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Questions about #8a8be5
What color is #8a8be5?
#8a8be5 is bright indigo. The closest named color is Perrywinkle. In RGB it is rgb(138, 139, 229), in HSL hsl(239.34, 63.64%, 71.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.412% 0.13165 281.787).
What colors go well with #8a8be5?
The complementary color of #8a8be5 is #a79821. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #559ae5 and #b17dd1. The triadic partners are #d97852 and #33af7d.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a8be5?
Black text reads better on #8a8be5: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.04:1 and black gives 6.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a8be5 a warm or cool color?
#8a8be5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 282 degrees, its lightness 67.4% and its chroma 0.132.