#8a9cd8 color: Portage
#8a9cd8 is rgb(138, 156, 216) in RGB and oklch(70.173% 0.09068 271.087) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- slate-400
- Black 15%
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About #8a9cd8
#8a9cd8 is a soft light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 70.2% lightness, 0.091 chroma and a hue of 271°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.68:1 contrast and black text 7.83:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Portage (#8b98d8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #8a9cd8 mixed with white
Darker: #8a9cd8 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a9cd8 with less saturation
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Questions about #8a9cd8
What color is #8a9cd8?
#8a9cd8 is soft light indigo. The closest named color is Portage. In RGB it is rgb(138, 156, 216), in HSL hsl(226.15, 50%, 69.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.173% 0.09068 271.087).
What colors go well with #8a9cd8?
The complementary color of #8a9cd8 is #b49d5a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #69a6d2 and #a892cf. The triadic partners are #d18a7c and #74af82.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a9cd8?
Black text reads better on #8a9cd8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.68:1 and black gives 7.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a9cd8 a warm or cool color?
#8a9cd8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 271 degrees, its lightness 70.2% and its chroma 0.091.