#8a97ed color: Bright light indigo
#8a97ed is rgb(138, 151, 237) in RGB and oklch(70.176% 0.12664 276.098) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-400
- Black 7%
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About #8a97ed
#8a97ed is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 70.2% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 276°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.72:1 contrast and black text 7.73:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8a97ed mixed with white
Darker: #8a97ed mixed with black
Calmer: #8a97ed with less saturation
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What color is #8a97ed?
#8a97ed is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Bright light indigo. In RGB it is rgb(138, 151, 237), in HSL hsl(232.12, 73.33%, 73.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.176% 0.12664 276.098).
What colors go well with #8a97ed?
The complementary color of #8a97ed is #b69e32. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #55a6e9 and #b389dd. The triadic partners are #e28066 and #52b67d.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a97ed?
Black text reads better on #8a97ed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.72:1 and black gives 7.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a97ed a warm or cool color?
#8a97ed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 276 degrees, its lightness 70.2% and its chroma 0.127.