#8a9cfa color: Periwinkle Blue
#8a9cfa is rgb(138, 156, 250) in RGB and oklch(71.837% 0.1383 274.196) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- blue-400
- Black 2%
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About #8a9cfa
#8a9cfa is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 71.8% lightness, 0.138 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 8.22:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #8a9cfa mixed with white
Darker: #8a9cfa mixed with black
Calmer: #8a9cfa with less saturation
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What color is #8a9cfa?
#8a9cfa is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue. In RGB it is rgb(138, 156, 250), in HSL hsl(230.36, 91.8%, 76.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.837% 0.1383 274.196).
What colors go well with #8a9cfa?
The complementary color of #8a9cfa is #c0a223. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4cacf4 and #b78dea. The triadic partners are #ed8168 and #51bd7c.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a9cfa?
Black text reads better on #8a9cfa: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.56:1 and black gives 8.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a9cfa a warm or cool color?
#8a9cfa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 274 degrees, its lightness 71.8% and its chroma 0.138.