#8a91e1 color: Perrywinkle
#8a91e1 is rgb(138, 145, 225) in RGB and oklch(68.378% 0.11771 278.978) 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 #8a91e1
#8a91e1 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 68.4% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 279°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.91:1 contrast and black text 7.22:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8a91e1 mixed with white
Darker: #8a91e1 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a91e1 with less saturation
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What color is #8a91e1?
#8a91e1 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Perrywinkle. In RGB it is rgb(138, 145, 225), in HSL hsl(235.17, 59.18%, 71.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.378% 0.11771 278.978).
What colors go well with #8a91e1?
The complementary color of #8a91e1 is #ac9a39. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5b9fdf and #af84d1. The triadic partners are #d77f61 and #4eaf7f.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a91e1?
Black text reads better on #8a91e1: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.91:1 and black gives 7.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a91e1 a warm or cool color?
#8a91e1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 279 degrees, its lightness 68.4% and its chroma 0.118.