#8a9dfa color: Periwinkle Blue
#8a9dfa is rgb(138, 157, 250) in RGB and oklch(72.034% 0.13704 273.732) 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 #8a9dfa
#8a9dfa is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 72% lightness, 0.137 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 8.28:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #8a9dfa mixed with white
Darker: #8a9dfa mixed with black
Calmer: #8a9dfa with less saturation
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What color is #8a9dfa?
#8a9dfa is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue. In RGB it is rgb(138, 157, 250), in HSL hsl(229.82, 91.8%, 76.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.034% 0.13704 273.732).
What colors go well with #8a9dfa?
The complementary color of #8a9dfa is #c1a226. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4dadf4 and #b78eea. The triadic partners are #ed826a and #54bd7c.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a9dfa?
Black text reads better on #8a9dfa: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.54:1 and black gives 8.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a9dfa a warm or cool color?
#8a9dfa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 274 degrees, its lightness 72% and its chroma 0.137.