#8a9efd color: Periwinkle Blue
#8a9efd is rgb(138, 158, 253) in RGB and oklch(72.388% 0.13992 273.422) 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 #8a9efd
#8a9efd is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 72.4% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 273°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.5:1 contrast and black text 8.39:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #8a9efd mixed with white
Darker: #8a9efd mixed with black
Calmer: #8a9efd with less saturation
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What color is #8a9efd?
#8a9efd is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue. In RGB it is rgb(138, 158, 253), in HSL hsl(229.57, 96.64%, 76.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.388% 0.13992 273.422).
What colors go well with #8a9efd?
The complementary color of #8a9efd is #c3a321. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4aaef6 and #b88eed. The triadic partners are #f0826a and #54bf7b.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a9efd?
Black text reads better on #8a9efd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.5:1 and black gives 8.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a9efd a warm or cool color?
#8a9efd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 273 degrees, its lightness 72.4% and its chroma 0.14.