#8b99eb color: Bright light indigo
#8b99eb is rgb(139, 153, 235) in RGB and oklch(70.541% 0.121 275.482) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- blue-400
- Black 8%
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About #8b99eb
#8b99eb is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 70.5% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 275°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.67:1 contrast and black text 7.85:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #8b99eb mixed with white
Darker: #8b99eb mixed with black
Calmer: #8b99eb with less saturation
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What color is #8b99eb?
#8b99eb is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Bright light indigo. In RGB it is rgb(139, 153, 235), in HSL hsl(231.25, 70.59%, 73.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.541% 0.121 275.482).
What colors go well with #8b99eb?
The complementary color of #8b99eb is #b79f3b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5aa7e6 and #b28cdc. The triadic partners are #e1836b and #59b67f.
Is white or black text more readable on #8b99eb?
Black text reads better on #8b99eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.67:1 and black gives 7.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8b99eb a warm or cool color?
#8b99eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 275 degrees, its lightness 70.5% and its chroma 0.121.