#8a9efa color: Periwinkle Blue
#8a9efa is rgb(138, 158, 250) in RGB and oklch(72.231% 0.13578 273.26) 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 #8a9efa
#8a9efa is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 72.2% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 273°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.51:1 contrast and black text 8.35:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #8a9efa mixed with white
Darker: #8a9efa mixed with black
Calmer: #8a9efa with less saturation
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What color is #8a9efa?
#8a9efa is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue. In RGB it is rgb(138, 158, 250), in HSL hsl(229.29, 91.8%, 76.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.231% 0.13578 273.26).
What colors go well with #8a9efa?
The complementary color of #8a9efa is #c2a229. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4daef3 and #b78feb. The triadic partners are #ee836c and #57be7c.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a9efa?
Black text reads better on #8a9efa: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 and black gives 8.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a9efa a warm or cool color?
#8a9efa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 273 degrees, its lightness 72.2% and its chroma 0.136.