#8b8aee color: Perrywinkle
#8b8aee is rgb(139, 138, 238) in RGB and oklch(67.784% 0.14544 282.257) 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 #8b8aee
#8b8aee is a bright indigo color. In OKLCH it has 67.8% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 282°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.01:1 contrast and black text 6.97:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8b8aee mixed with white
Darker: #8b8aee mixed with black
Calmer: #8b8aee with less saturation
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Questions about #8b8aee
What color is #8b8aee?
#8b8aee is bright indigo. The closest named color is Perrywinkle. In RGB it is rgb(139, 138, 238), in HSL hsl(240.6, 74.63%, 73.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.784% 0.14544 282.257).
What colors go well with #8b8aee?
The complementary color of #8b8aee is #aa9a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4e9bee and #b67bd8. The triadic partners are #e0754a and #10b37c.
Is white or black text more readable on #8b8aee?
Black text reads better on #8b8aee: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.01:1 and black gives 6.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8b8aee a warm or cool color?
#8b8aee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 282 degrees, its lightness 67.8% and its chroma 0.145.