#8b97eb color: Bright light indigo
#8b97eb is rgb(139, 151, 235) in RGB and oklch(70.144% 0.12361 276.536) 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 #8b97eb
#8b97eb is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 70.1% lightness, 0.124 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 7.72:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8b97eb mixed with white
Darker: #8b97eb mixed with black
Calmer: #8b97eb with less saturation
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What color is #8b97eb?
#8b97eb is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Bright light indigo. In RGB it is rgb(139, 151, 235), in HSL hsl(232.5, 70.59%, 73.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.144% 0.12361 276.536).
What colors go well with #8b97eb?
The complementary color of #8b97eb is #b59e36. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #58a5e7 and #b38adb. The triadic partners are #e08167 and #54b67f.
Is white or black text more readable on #8b97eb?
Black text reads better on #8b97eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.72:1 and black gives 7.72:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8b97eb a warm or cool color?
#8b97eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 277 degrees, its lightness 70.1% and its chroma 0.124.