#8b96eb color: Bright indigo
#8b96eb is rgb(139, 150, 235) in RGB and oklch(69.946% 0.12492 277.047) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-400
- Black 8%
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About #8b96eb
#8b96eb is a bright indigo color. In OKLCH it has 69.9% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 277°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.74:1 contrast and black text 7.66:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8b96eb mixed with white
Darker: #8b96eb mixed with black
Calmer: #8b96eb with less saturation
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What color is #8b96eb?
#8b96eb is bright indigo. The closest named color is Bright indigo. In RGB it is rgb(139, 150, 235), in HSL hsl(233.13, 70.59%, 73.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.946% 0.12492 277.047).
What colors go well with #8b96eb?
The complementary color of #8b96eb is #b49e34. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #58a4e7 and #b388db. The triadic partners are #e08165 and #51b57f.
Is white or black text more readable on #8b96eb?
Black text reads better on #8b96eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.74:1 and black gives 7.66:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8b96eb a warm or cool color?
#8b96eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 277 degrees, its lightness 69.9% and its chroma 0.125.