#8a9cea color: Bright light indigo
#8a9cea is rgb(138, 156, 234) in RGB and oklch(71.024% 0.11603 273.217) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
- Light
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- ≈ Lilac
- blue-400
- Black 8%
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About #8a9cea
#8a9cea is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 71% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 273°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.62:1 contrast and black text 8.02:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Portage (#8b98d8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #8a9cea mixed with white
Darker: #8a9cea mixed with black
Calmer: #8a9cea with less saturation
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What color is #8a9cea?
#8a9cea is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Bright light indigo. In RGB it is rgb(138, 156, 234), in HSL hsl(228.75, 69.57%, 72.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.024% 0.11603 273.217).
What colors go well with #8a9cea?
The complementary color of #8a9cea is #baa042. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5ba9e4 and #b08fdd. The triadic partners are #e08572 and #63b77f.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a9cea?
Black text reads better on #8a9cea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.62:1 and black gives 8.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a9cea a warm or cool color?
#8a9cea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 273 degrees, its lightness 71% and its chroma 0.116.