#8a9ceb color: Bright light indigo
#8a9ceb is rgb(138, 156, 235) in RGB and oklch(71.073% 0.11743 273.297) 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 #8a9ceb
#8a9ceb is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 71.1% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 273°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.61:1 contrast and black text 8.04:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cold Lips (#9ba0ef). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #8a9ceb mixed with white
Darker: #8a9ceb mixed with black
Calmer: #8a9ceb with less saturation
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What color is #8a9ceb?
#8a9ceb is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Bright light indigo. In RGB it is rgb(138, 156, 235), in HSL hsl(228.87, 70.8%, 73.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.073% 0.11743 273.297).
What colors go well with #8a9ceb?
The complementary color of #8a9ceb is #bba041. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5aa9e5 and #b18fde. The triadic partners are #e18571 and #62b77f.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a9ceb?
Black text reads better on #8a9ceb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.61:1 and black gives 8.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a9ceb a warm or cool color?
#8a9ceb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 273 degrees, its lightness 71.1% and its chroma 0.117.