#8a9dfb color: Periwinkle Blue
#8a9dfb is rgb(138, 157, 251) in RGB and oklch(72.086% 0.13842 273.782) 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 #8a9dfb
#8a9dfb is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 72.1% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 274°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.53:1 contrast and black text 8.3:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #8a9dfb mixed with white
Darker: #8a9dfb mixed with black
Calmer: #8a9dfb with less saturation
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What color is #8a9dfb?
#8a9dfb is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue. In RGB it is rgb(138, 157, 251), in HSL hsl(229.91, 93.39%, 76.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.086% 0.13842 273.782).
What colors go well with #8a9dfb?
The complementary color of #8a9dfb is #c2a223. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4cadf5 and #b88eeb. The triadic partners are #ee8269 and #53be7c.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a9dfb?
Black text reads better on #8a9dfb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.53:1 and black gives 8.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a9dfb a warm or cool color?
#8a9dfb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 274 degrees, its lightness 72.1% and its chroma 0.138.