#8a9cf8 color: Periwinkle Blue
#8a9cf8 is rgb(138, 156, 248) in RGB and oklch(71.732% 0.13553 274.104) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Lilac
- blue-400
- Black 3%
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About #8a9cf8
#8a9cf8 is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 71.7% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 274°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.56:1 contrast and black text 8.19:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #8a9cf8 mixed with white
Darker: #8a9cf8 mixed with black
Calmer: #8a9cf8 with less saturation
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What color is #8a9cf8?
#8a9cf8 is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue. In RGB it is rgb(138, 156, 248), in HSL hsl(230.18, 88.71%, 75.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.732% 0.13553 274.104).
What colors go well with #8a9cf8?
The complementary color of #8a9cf8 is #c0a128. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4eacf2 and #b68de8. The triadic partners are #ec8269 and #54bc7c.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a9cf8?
Black text reads better on #8a9cf8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.56:1 and black gives 8.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a9cf8 a warm or cool color?
#8a9cf8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 274 degrees, its lightness 71.7% and its chroma 0.136.