# #8a96fd color: Periwinkle Blue

#8a96fd is rgb(138, 150, 253) in RGB and oklch(70.829% 0.15015 276.823) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/8a96fd

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #8a96fd |
| RGB | rgb(138, 150, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(233.74, 96.64%, 76.67%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(233.74 45.45% 99.22%) |
| HWB | hwb(233.74 54.12% 0.78%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(45% 41% 0% 1%) |
| Lab | lab(64.54 15.78 -53.53) |
| LCH | lch(64.54 55.81 286.43) |
| OKLab | oklab(70.829% 0.01784 -0.14909) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.829% 0.15015 276.823) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.54991 0.58675 0.96434) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.5425 0.5489 0.95469) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.55009 0.58277 0.97899) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.57842 0.53012 0.93747) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.25415 0.30499 0.98225) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.39115 0.34307 0.97493) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.36883 0.33473 0.73457) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.541, green: 0.588, blue: 0.992) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.541, green: 0.588, blue: 0.992, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF8A96FD) |
| Android XML | #8A96FD |

## 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: 2.67:1
- Contrast with black: 7.86:1

## Tints

#8a96fd, #95a1fe, #a0acff, #abb6ff, #b6c1ff, #c2cbff, #ced6ff, #dae0ff, #e6eaff, #f2f5ff

## Shades

#8a96fd, #7782dc, #656ebc, #535b9d, #42497f, #323762, #222647, #14162d, #070816, #010103

## Tones

#8a96fd, #8c98f4, #8e99eb, #909be2, #929cd9, #959dd0, #979ec7, #999fbe, #9ca0b4, #9ea0ab

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #8a96fd, #bca000
- Split: #8a96fd, #de8b1a, #88b13e
- Analogous: #8a96fd, #44a8f9, #b986ea
- Triadic: #8a96fd, #ef7b5a, #37bc7a
- Tetradic: #8a96fd, #db79c3, #bca000, #37bc7a
- Square: #8a96fd, #ed7591, #bca000, #00bdb0
- Monochromatic: #8a96fd, #484cac, #6871d4, #b4c1ff, #e5ecff

## Questions about #8a96fd

### What color is #8a96fd?

#8a96fd is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue. In RGB it is rgb(138, 150, 253), in HSL hsl(233.74, 96.64%, 76.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.829% 0.15015 276.823).

### What colors go well with #8a96fd?

The complementary color of #8a96fd is #bca000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #44a8f9 and #b986ea. The triadic partners are #ef7b5a and #37bc7a.

### Is white or black text more readable on #8a96fd?

Black text reads better on #8a96fd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.67:1 and black gives 7.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #8a96fd a warm or cool color?

#8a96fd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 277 degrees, its lightness 70.8% and its chroma 0.15.