#8b97ea color: Bright light indigo
#8b97ea is rgb(139, 151, 234) in RGB and oklch(70.093% 0.1222 276.506) 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 #8b97ea
#8b97ea is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 70.1% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 277°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.72:1 contrast and black text 7.71:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8b97ea mixed with white
Darker: #8b97ea mixed with black
Calmer: #8b97ea with less saturation
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What color is #8b97ea?
#8b97ea is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Bright light indigo. In RGB it is rgb(139, 151, 234), in HSL hsl(232.42, 69.34%, 73.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.093% 0.1222 276.506).
What colors go well with #8b97ea?
The complementary color of #8b97ea is #b59e38. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #59a5e6 and #b28ada. The triadic partners are #df8267 and #55b57f.
Is white or black text more readable on #8b97ea?
Black text reads better on #8b97ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.72:1 and black gives 7.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8b97ea a warm or cool color?
#8b97ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 277 degrees, its lightness 70.1% and its chroma 0.122.