#8b99ff color: Periwinkle Blue
#8b99ff is rgb(139, 153, 255) in RGB and oklch(71.585% 0.14879 276.06) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-400
- Black 0%
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About #8b99ff
#8b99ff is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 71.6% lightness, 0.149 chroma and a hue of 276°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.59:1 contrast and black text 8.1:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8b99ff mixed with white
Darker: #8b99ff mixed with black
Calmer: #8b99ff with less saturation
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Questions about #8b99ff
What color is #8b99ff?
#8b99ff is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue. In RGB it is rgb(139, 153, 255), in HSL hsl(232.76, 100%, 77.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.585% 0.14879 276.06).
What colors go well with #8b99ff?
The complementary color of #8b99ff is #bfa200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #46aafa and #bb89ec. The triadic partners are #f17e5f and #3fbe7b.
Is white or black text more readable on #8b99ff?
Black text reads better on #8b99ff: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.59:1 and black gives 8.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8b99ff a warm or cool color?
#8b99ff is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 276 degrees, its lightness 71.6% and its chroma 0.149.