# #8a96fa color: Periwinkle Blue

#8a96fa is rgb(138, 150, 250) in RGB and oklch(70.666% 0.14602 276.803) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/8a96fa

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #8a96fa |
| RGB | rgb(138, 150, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(233.57, 91.8%, 76.08%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(233.57 44.8% 98.04%) |
| HWB | hwb(233.57 54.12% 1.96%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(45% 40% 0% 2%) |
| Lab | lab(64.41 15.1 -52.1) |
| LCH | lch(64.41 54.25 286.16) |
| OKLab | oklab(70.666% 0.0173 -0.14499) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.666% 0.14602 276.803) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.54991 0.58675 0.95322) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.54141 0.54861 0.94235) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.55009 0.58277 0.96715) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.57523 0.52944 0.92409) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.25415 0.30499 0.95597) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.3864 0.34117 0.94995) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.36507 0.33314 0.71581) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.541, green: 0.588, blue: 0.98) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.541, green: 0.588, blue: 0.98, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF8A96FA) |
| Android XML | #8A96FA |

## Facts

- Closest name: Periwinkle Blue
- Hue family: Indigo, bright light indigo
- Closest Tailwind class: indigo-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.68:1
- Contrast with black: 7.82:1

## Tints

#8a96fa, #95a1fb, #a0acfd, #abb6fe, #b6c1fe, #c2cbff, #ced6ff, #dae0ff, #e6eaff, #f2f5ff

## Shades

#8a96fa, #7782d9, #656eba, #535b9b, #42497d, #323761, #222646, #14162d, #070815, #010103

## Tones

#8a96fa, #8c98f1, #8e99e9, #909be0, #929cd7, #949dce, #979ec5, #999fbc, #9b9fb3, #9ea0aa

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #8a96fa, #bb9f00
- Split: #8a96fa, #dc8c23, #88b042
- Analogous: #8a96fa, #48a7f6, #b886e7
- Triadic: #8a96fa, #ec7c5c, #3cbb7a
- Tetradic: #8a96fa, #d97ac2, #bb9f00, #3cbb7a
- Square: #8a96fa, #eb7691, #bb9f00, #00bcaf
- Monochromatic: #8a96fa, #484da9, #6871d1, #b4c0ff, #e5ebff

## Questions about #8a96fa

### What color is #8a96fa?

#8a96fa is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue. In RGB it is rgb(138, 150, 250), in HSL hsl(233.57, 91.8%, 76.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.666% 0.14602 276.803).

### What colors go well with #8a96fa?

The complementary color of #8a96fa is #bb9f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #48a7f6 and #b886e7. The triadic partners are #ec7c5c and #3cbb7a.

### Is white or black text more readable on #8a96fa?

Black text reads better on #8a96fa: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.68:1 and black gives 7.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #8a96fa a warm or cool color?

#8a96fa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 277 degrees, its lightness 70.7% and its chroma 0.146.