#8a9cfe color: Periwinkle Blue
#8a9cfe is rgb(138, 156, 254) in RGB and oklch(72.048% 0.14381 274.357) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- blue-400
- Black 0%
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About #8a9cfe
#8a9cfe is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 72% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 274°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.54:1 contrast and black text 8.27:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #8a9cfe mixed with white
Darker: #8a9cfe mixed with black
Calmer: #8a9cfe with less saturation
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What color is #8a9cfe?
#8a9cfe is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue. In RGB it is rgb(138, 156, 254), in HSL hsl(230.69, 98.31%, 76.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.048% 0.14381 274.357).
What colors go well with #8a9cfe?
The complementary color of #8a9cfe is #c2a214. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #47adf8 and #b98ced. The triadic partners are #f18066 and #4cbf7b.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a9cfe?
Black text reads better on #8a9cfe: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.54:1 and black gives 8.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a9cfe a warm or cool color?
#8a9cfe is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 274 degrees, its lightness 72% and its chroma 0.144.