#8a99e1 color: Portage
#8a99e1 is rgb(138, 153, 225) in RGB and oklch(69.98% 0.10715 274.319) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- slate-400
- Black 12%
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About #8a99e1
#8a99e1 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 70% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 274°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.72:1 contrast and black text 7.72:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Portage (#8b98d8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #8a99e1 mixed with white
Darker: #8a99e1 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a99e1 with less saturation
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What color is #8a99e1?
#8a99e1 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Portage. In RGB it is rgb(138, 153, 225), in HSL hsl(229.66, 59.18%, 71.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.98% 0.10715 274.319).
What colors go well with #8a99e1?
The complementary color of #8a99e1 is #b49d49. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #60a5dc and #ad8dd4. The triadic partners are #d88571 and #64b280.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a99e1?
Black text reads better on #8a99e1: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.72:1 and black gives 7.72:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a99e1 a warm or cool color?
#8a99e1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 274 degrees, its lightness 70% and its chroma 0.107.