#8a9cec color: Bright light indigo
#8a9cec is rgb(138, 156, 236) in RGB and oklch(71.122% 0.11883 273.374) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- blue-400
- Black 7%
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About #8a9cec
#8a9cec is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 71.1% lightness, 0.119 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 8.05:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #8a9cec mixed with white
Darker: #8a9cec mixed with black
Calmer: #8a9cec with less saturation
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What color is #8a9cec?
#8a9cec is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Bright light indigo. In RGB it is rgb(138, 156, 236), in HSL hsl(228.98, 72.06%, 73.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.122% 0.11883 273.374).
What colors go well with #8a9cec?
The complementary color of #8a9cec is #bba03f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #59aae6 and #b18fdf. The triadic partners are #e28570 and #61b77e.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a9cec?
Black text reads better on #8a9cec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.61:1 and black gives 8.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a9cec a warm or cool color?
#8a9cec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 273 degrees, its lightness 71.1% and its chroma 0.119.