#8a9cfb color: Periwinkle Blue
#8a9cfb is rgb(138, 156, 251) in RGB and oklch(71.889% 0.13968 274.239) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Lilac
- blue-400
- Black 2%
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About #8a9cfb
#8a9cfb is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 71.9% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 274°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.55:1 contrast and black text 8.23:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #8a9cfb mixed with white
Darker: #8a9cfb mixed with black
Calmer: #8a9cfb with less saturation
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What color is #8a9cfb?
#8a9cfb is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue. In RGB it is rgb(138, 156, 251), in HSL hsl(230.44, 93.39%, 76.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.889% 0.13968 274.239).
What colors go well with #8a9cfb?
The complementary color of #8a9cfb is #c1a220. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4bacf5 and #b88deb. The triadic partners are #ee8167 and #50bd7b.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a9cfb?
Black text reads better on #8a9cfb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.55:1 and black gives 8.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a9cfb a warm or cool color?
#8a9cfb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 274 degrees, its lightness 71.9% and its chroma 0.14.