#8a98ef color: Periwinkle Blue
#8a98ef is rgb(138, 152, 239) in RGB and oklch(70.476% 0.12814 275.666) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-400
- Black 6%
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About #8a98ef
#8a98ef is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 70.5% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 276°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.69:1 contrast and black text 7.82:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8a98ef mixed with white
Darker: #8a98ef mixed with black
Calmer: #8a98ef with less saturation
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What color is #8a98ef?
#8a98ef is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue. In RGB it is rgb(138, 152, 239), in HSL hsl(231.68, 75.94%, 73.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.476% 0.12814 275.666).
What colors go well with #8a98ef?
The complementary color of #8a98ef is #b89f30. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #54a7ea and #b38adf. The triadic partners are #e48167 and #53b77d.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a98ef?
Black text reads better on #8a98ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.69:1 and black gives 7.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a98ef a warm or cool color?
#8a98ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 276 degrees, its lightness 70.5% and its chroma 0.128.