#8a97ee color: Bright light indigo
#8a97ee is rgb(138, 151, 238) in RGB and oklch(70.227% 0.12804 276.13) 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 #8a97ee
#8a97ee is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 70.2% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 276°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.71:1 contrast and black text 7.74:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8a97ee mixed with white
Darker: #8a97ee mixed with black
Calmer: #8a97ee with less saturation
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What color is #8a97ee?
#8a97ee is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Bright light indigo. In RGB it is rgb(138, 151, 238), in HSL hsl(232.2, 74.63%, 73.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.227% 0.12804 276.13).
What colors go well with #8a97ee?
The complementary color of #8a97ee is #b79e30. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #54a6ea and #b389de. The triadic partners are #e38065 and #51b77d.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a97ee?
Black text reads better on #8a97ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.71:1 and black gives 7.74:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a97ee a warm or cool color?
#8a97ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 276 degrees, its lightness 70.2% and its chroma 0.128.