#8a9efc color: Periwinkle Blue
#8a9efc is rgb(138, 158, 252) in RGB and oklch(72.336% 0.13854 273.37) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- blue-400
- Black 1%
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About #8a9efc
#8a9efc is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 72.3% lightness, 0.139 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 8.38:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #8a9efc mixed with white
Darker: #8a9efc mixed with black
Calmer: #8a9efc with less saturation
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What color is #8a9efc?
#8a9efc is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue. In RGB it is rgb(138, 158, 252), in HSL hsl(229.47, 95%, 76.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.336% 0.13854 273.37).
What colors go well with #8a9efc?
The complementary color of #8a9efc is #c3a324. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4baef5 and #b88fec. The triadic partners are #ef826b and #55be7c.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a9efc?
Black text reads better on #8a9efc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 and black gives 8.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a9efc a warm or cool color?
#8a9efc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 273 degrees, its lightness 72.3% and its chroma 0.139.