#8b9bee color: Bright light indigo
#8b9bee is rgb(139, 155, 238) in RGB and oklch(71.09% 0.12263 274.562) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
- Light
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- ≈ Lilac
- blue-400
- Black 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #8b9bee
#8b9bee is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 71.1% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 275°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.62:1 contrast and black text 8.02:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #8b9bee mixed with white
Darker: #8b9bee mixed with black
Calmer: #8b9bee with less saturation
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What color is #8b9bee?
#8b9bee is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Bright light indigo. In RGB it is rgb(139, 155, 238), in HSL hsl(230.3, 74.44%, 73.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.09% 0.12263 274.562).
What colors go well with #8b9bee?
The complementary color of #8b9bee is #baa03a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #58a9e9 and #b38ddf. The triadic partners are #e3846d and #5cb87f.
Is white or black text more readable on #8b9bee?
Black text reads better on #8b9bee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.62:1 and black gives 8.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8b9bee a warm or cool color?
#8b9bee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 275 degrees, its lightness 71.1% and its chroma 0.123.