#8b98ec color: Bright light indigo
#8b98ec is rgb(139, 152, 236) in RGB and oklch(70.393% 0.1237 276.052) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-400
- Black 7%
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About #8b98ec
#8b98ec is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 70.4% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 276°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.69:1 contrast and black text 7.8:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8b98ec mixed with white
Darker: #8b98ec mixed with black
Calmer: #8b98ec with less saturation
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What color is #8b98ec?
#8b98ec is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Bright light indigo. In RGB it is rgb(139, 152, 236), in HSL hsl(231.96, 71.85%, 73.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.393% 0.1237 276.052).
What colors go well with #8b98ec?
The complementary color of #8b98ec is #b79f37. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #58a6e8 and #b38bdc. The triadic partners are #e18268 and #55b67f.
Is white or black text more readable on #8b98ec?
Black text reads better on #8b98ec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.69:1 and black gives 7.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8b98ec a warm or cool color?
#8b98ec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 276 degrees, its lightness 70.4% and its chroma 0.124.