#8b99ee color: Bright light indigo
#8b99ee is rgb(139, 153, 238) in RGB and oklch(70.693% 0.12521 275.611) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- blue-400
- Black 7%
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About #8b99ee
#8b99ee is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 70.7% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 276°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.66:1 contrast and black text 7.89:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #8b99ee mixed with white
Darker: #8b99ee mixed with black
Calmer: #8b99ee with less saturation
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What color is #8b99ee?
#8b99ee is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Bright light indigo. In RGB it is rgb(139, 153, 238), in HSL hsl(231.52, 74.44%, 73.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.693% 0.12521 275.611).
What colors go well with #8b99ee?
The complementary color of #8b99ee is #b89f36. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #57a7e9 and #b38bdf. The triadic partners are #e38269 and #56b77f.
Is white or black text more readable on #8b99ee?
Black text reads better on #8b99ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.66:1 and black gives 7.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8b99ee a warm or cool color?
#8b99ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 276 degrees, its lightness 70.7% and its chroma 0.125.