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#8b91c1 color: Sweet William

#8b91c1 is rgb(139, 145, 193) in RGB and oklch(66.957% 0.0714 278.75) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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233°
100%

67%
0.071
279°
  • Indigo
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Dusty
  • Cool
  • ≈ Slate
  • slate-400
  • Black 24%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.04:1Hard to read
Lc -63
Black text
6.92:1Readable · AA
Lc 47

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About #8b91c1

#8b91c1 is a dusty indigo color. In OKLCH it has 67% lightness, 0.071 chroma and a hue of 279°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.04:1 contrast and black text 6.92:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Sweet William (#8892c1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.

More medium indigo colors

Lighter: #8b91c1 mixed with white

Darker: #8b91c1 mixed with black

Calmer: #8b91c1 with less saturation

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Questions about #8b91c1

What color is #8b91c1?

#8b91c1 is dusty indigo. The closest named color is Sweet William. In RGB it is rgb(139, 145, 193), in HSL hsl(233.33, 30.34%, 65.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.957% 0.0714 278.75).

What colors go well with #8b91c1?

The complementary color of #8b91c1 is #a09662. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7399c0 and #a289b7. The triadic partners are #bc8675 and #6ea385.

Is white or black text more readable on #8b91c1?

Black text reads better on #8b91c1: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.04:1 and black gives 6.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #8b91c1 a warm or cool color?

#8b91c1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 279 degrees, its lightness 67% and its chroma 0.071.