#8a8cee color: Perrywinkle
#8a8cee is rgb(138, 140, 238) in RGB and oklch(68.089% 0.14282 281.017) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 7%
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About #8a8cee
#8a8cee is a bright indigo color. In OKLCH it has 68.1% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 281°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.97:1 contrast and black text 7.07:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8a8cee mixed with white
Darker: #8a8cee mixed with black
Calmer: #8a8cee with less saturation
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What color is #8a8cee?
#8a8cee is bright indigo. The closest named color is Perrywinkle. In RGB it is rgb(138, 140, 238), in HSL hsl(238.8, 74.63%, 73.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.089% 0.14282 281.017).
What colors go well with #8a8cee?
The complementary color of #8a8cee is #ac9a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4d9ded and #b57dd9. The triadic partners are #e1774f and #24b37b.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a8cee?
Black text reads better on #8a8cee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.97:1 and black gives 7.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a8cee a warm or cool color?
#8a8cee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 281 degrees, its lightness 68.1% and its chroma 0.143.