#8a96cc color: Fast Velvet
#8a96cc is rgb(138, 150, 204) in RGB and oklch(68.396% 0.08101 274.403) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 20%
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About #8a96cc
#8a96cc is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 68.4% lightness, 0.081 chroma and a hue of 274°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.87:1 contrast and black text 7.32:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Fast Velvet (#8b94c7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #8a96cc mixed with white
Darker: #8a96cc mixed with black
Calmer: #8a96cc with less saturation
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What color is #8a96cc?
#8a96cc is soft indigo. The closest named color is Fast Velvet. In RGB it is rgb(138, 150, 204), in HSL hsl(229.09, 39.29%, 67.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.396% 0.08101 274.403).
What colors go well with #8a96cc?
The complementary color of #8a96cc is #aa995e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6e9fc8 and #a58dc2. The triadic partners are #c68778 and #71a983.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a96cc?
Black text reads better on #8a96cc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.87:1 and black gives 7.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a96cc a warm or cool color?
#8a96cc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 274 degrees, its lightness 68.4% and its chroma 0.081.