#8a9beb color: Bright light indigo
#8a9beb is rgb(138, 155, 235) in RGB and oklch(70.872% 0.11869 273.867) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- blue-400
- Black 8%
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About #8a9beb
#8a9beb is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 70.9% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 274°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.64:1 contrast and black text 7.97:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #8a9beb mixed with white
Darker: #8a9beb mixed with black
Calmer: #8a9beb with less saturation
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What color is #8a9beb?
#8a9beb is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Bright light indigo. In RGB it is rgb(138, 155, 235), in HSL hsl(229.48, 70.8%, 73.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.872% 0.11869 273.867).
What colors go well with #8a9beb?
The complementary color of #8a9beb is #ba9f3f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5aa9e6 and #b18edd. The triadic partners are #e1846f and #5fb77e.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a9beb?
Black text reads better on #8a9beb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.64:1 and black gives 7.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a9beb a warm or cool color?
#8a9beb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 274 degrees, its lightness 70.9% and its chroma 0.119.