#8a9aef color: Periwinkle Blue
#8a9aef is rgb(138, 154, 239) in RGB and oklch(70.873% 0.12556 274.649) 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 #8a9aef
#8a9aef is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 70.9% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 275°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.64:1 contrast and black text 7.95:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #8a9aef mixed with white
Darker: #8a9aef mixed with black
Calmer: #8a9aef with less saturation
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What color is #8a9aef?
#8a9aef is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue. In RGB it is rgb(138, 154, 239), in HSL hsl(230.5, 75.94%, 73.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.873% 0.12556 274.649).
What colors go well with #8a9aef?
The complementary color of #8a9aef is #ba9f35. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #55a8ea and #b38ce0. The triadic partners are #e4826b and #58b87e.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a9aef?
Black text reads better on #8a9aef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.64:1 and black gives 7.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a9aef a warm or cool color?
#8a9aef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 275 degrees, its lightness 70.9% and its chroma 0.126.