#8a9efb color: Periwinkle Blue
#8a9efb is rgb(138, 158, 251) in RGB and oklch(72.283% 0.13716 273.316) 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 #8a9efb
#8a9efb is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 72.3% lightness, 0.137 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 8.36:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #8a9efb mixed with white
Darker: #8a9efb mixed with black
Calmer: #8a9efb with less saturation
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What color is #8a9efb?
#8a9efb is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue. In RGB it is rgb(138, 158, 251), in HSL hsl(229.38, 93.39%, 76.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.283% 0.13716 273.316).
What colors go well with #8a9efb?
The complementary color of #8a9efb is #c3a327. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4caef4 and #b78fec. The triadic partners are #ee836b and #56be7c.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a9efb?
Black text reads better on #8a9efb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 and black gives 8.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a9efb a warm or cool color?
#8a9efb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 273 degrees, its lightness 72.3% and its chroma 0.137.