#8a97d1 color: Mystic Iris
#8a97d1 is rgb(138, 151, 209) in RGB and oklch(68.826% 0.08691 274.181) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 18%
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About #8a97d1
#8a97d1 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 68.8% lightness, 0.087 chroma and a hue of 274°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.83:1 contrast and black text 7.43:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Mystic Iris (#8596d2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #8a97d1 mixed with white
Darker: #8a97d1 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a97d1 with less saturation
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What color is #8a97d1?
#8a97d1 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Mystic Iris. In RGB it is rgb(138, 151, 209), in HSL hsl(229.01, 43.56%, 68.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.826% 0.08691 274.181).
What colors go well with #8a97d1?
The complementary color of #8a97d1 is #ac9a5a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6ba1cd and #a78dc7. The triadic partners are #cb8777 and #6eab82.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a97d1?
Black text reads better on #8a97d1: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.83:1 and black gives 7.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a97d1 a warm or cool color?
#8a97d1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 274 degrees, its lightness 68.8% and its chroma 0.087.