# #8a9dfd color: Periwinkle Blue

#8a9dfd is rgb(138, 157, 253) in RGB and oklch(72.191% 0.14117 273.875) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/8a9dfd

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #8a9dfd |
| RGB | rgb(138, 157, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(230.09, 96.64%, 76.67%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(230.09 45.45% 99.22%) |
| HWB | hwb(230.09 54.12% 0.78%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(45% 38% 0% 1%) |
| Lab | lab(66.35 12 -50.69) |
| LCH | lch(66.35 52.09 283.32) |
| OKLab | oklab(72.191% 0.00954 -0.14085) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.191% 0.14117 273.875) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.55534 0.6134 0.96541) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.55252 0.57611 0.95616) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.55855 0.60997 0.97961) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.58751 0.55558 0.93969) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.25415 0.33716 0.98225) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.40265 0.36608 0.97876) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.38122 0.3578 0.7377) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.541, green: 0.616, blue: 0.992) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.541, green: 0.616, blue: 0.992, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF8A9DFD) |
| Android XML | #8A9DFD |

## Facts

- Closest name: Periwinkle Blue
- Hue family: Indigo, bright light indigo
- Closest Tailwind class: blue-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.52:1
- Contrast with black: 8.32:1

## Tints

#8a9dfd, #95a7fe, #a0b1ff, #abbbff, #b7c5ff, #c2cfff, #ced8ff, #dae2ff, #e6ecff, #f3f5ff

## Shades

#8a9dfd, #7788dc, #6573bc, #535f9d, #424c7f, #323a62, #222847, #14182d, #070916, #010103

## Tones

#8a9dfd, #8c9ef5, #8fa0ec, #92a1e3, #94a2db, #97a3d2, #9aa3c9, #9ca4c0, #9fa4b7, #a2a5ae

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #8a9dfd, #c3a21d
- Split: #8a9dfd, #e29036, #93b446
- Analogous: #8a9dfd, #49adf7, #b88ded
- Triadic: #8a9dfd, #f08168, #51be7b
- Tetradic: #8a9dfd, #da81ca, #c3a21d, #51be7b
- Square: #8a9dfd, #ed7c9b, #c3a21d, #00c1af
- Monochromatic: #8a9dfd, #4754ac, #6778d4, #b6c7ff, #eaf1ff

## Questions about #8a9dfd

### What color is #8a9dfd?

#8a9dfd is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue. In RGB it is rgb(138, 157, 253), in HSL hsl(230.09, 96.64%, 76.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.191% 0.14117 273.875).

### What colors go well with #8a9dfd?

The complementary color of #8a9dfd is #c3a21d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #49adf7 and #b88ded. The triadic partners are #f08168 and #51be7b.

### Is white or black text more readable on #8a9dfd?

Black text reads better on #8a9dfd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.52:1 and black gives 8.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #8a9dfd a warm or cool color?

#8a9dfd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 274 degrees, its lightness 72.2% and its chroma 0.141.