#8b8aed color: Perrywinkle
#8b8aed is rgb(139, 138, 237) in RGB and oklch(67.729% 0.14406 282.308) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 7%
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About #8b8aed
#8b8aed is a bright indigo color. In OKLCH it has 67.7% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 282°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.02:1 contrast and black text 6.96:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8b8aed mixed with white
Darker: #8b8aed mixed with black
Calmer: #8b8aed with less saturation
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Questions about #8b8aed
What color is #8b8aed?
#8b8aed is bright indigo. The closest named color is Perrywinkle. In RGB it is rgb(139, 138, 237), in HSL hsl(240.61, 73.33%, 73.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.729% 0.14406 282.308).
What colors go well with #8b8aed?
The complementary color of #8b8aed is #a99a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4f9bed and #b57bd7. The triadic partners are #df764a and #15b27c.
Is white or black text more readable on #8b8aed?
Black text reads better on #8b8aed: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.02:1 and black gives 6.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8b8aed a warm or cool color?
#8b8aed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 282 degrees, its lightness 67.7% and its chroma 0.144.