#8a9cef color: Bright light indigo
#8a9cef is rgb(138, 156, 239) in RGB and oklch(71.272% 0.12302 273.59) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- blue-400
- Black 6%
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About #8a9cef
#8a9cef is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 71.3% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 274°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.6:1 contrast and black text 8.08:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #8a9cef mixed with white
Darker: #8a9cef mixed with black
Calmer: #8a9cef with less saturation
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What color is #8a9cef?
#8a9cef is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Bright light indigo. In RGB it is rgb(138, 156, 239), in HSL hsl(229.31, 75.94%, 73.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.272% 0.12302 273.59).
What colors go well with #8a9cef?
The complementary color of #8a9cef is #bca03a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #57aae9 and #b38ee1. The triadic partners are #e4846f and #5eb97e.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a9cef?
Black text reads better on #8a9cef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.6:1 and black gives 8.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a9cef a warm or cool color?
#8a9cef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 274 degrees, its lightness 71.3% and its chroma 0.123.