#8a99ef color: Periwinkle Blue
#8a99ef is rgb(138, 153, 239) in RGB and oklch(70.674% 0.12684 275.163) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- blue-400
- Black 6%
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About #8a99ef
#8a99ef is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 70.7% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 275°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.66:1 contrast and black text 7.88:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #8a99ef mixed with white
Darker: #8a99ef mixed with black
Calmer: #8a99ef with less saturation
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What color is #8a99ef?
#8a99ef is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue. In RGB it is rgb(138, 153, 239), in HSL hsl(231.09, 75.94%, 73.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.674% 0.12684 275.163).
What colors go well with #8a99ef?
The complementary color of #8a99ef is #b99f33. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #55a8ea and #b38be0. The triadic partners are #e48269 and #55b87d.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a99ef?
Black text reads better on #8a99ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.66:1 and black gives 7.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a99ef a warm or cool color?
#8a99ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 275 degrees, its lightness 70.7% and its chroma 0.127.