#8a91cb color: Bailey Bells
#8a91cb is rgb(138, 145, 203) in RGB and oklch(67.323% 0.08615 278.505) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-400
- Black 20%
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About #8a91cb
#8a91cb is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 67.3% lightness, 0.086 chroma and a hue of 279°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3:1 contrast and black text 6.99:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bailey Bells (#8a8ec9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #8a91cb mixed with white
Darker: #8a91cb mixed with black
Calmer: #8a91cb with less saturation
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What color is #8a91cb?
#8a91cb is soft indigo. The closest named color is Bailey Bells. In RGB it is rgb(138, 145, 203), in HSL hsl(233.54, 38.46%, 66.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.323% 0.08615 278.505).
What colors go well with #8a91cb?
The complementary color of #8a91cb is #a49757. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6b9bc9 and #a588bf. The triadic partners are #c5846f and #66a782.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a91cb?
Black text reads better on #8a91cb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3:1 and black gives 6.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a91cb a warm or cool color?
#8a91cb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 279 degrees, its lightness 67.3% and its chroma 0.086.