#8d97ec color: Bright light indigo
#8d97ec is rgb(141, 151, 236) in RGB and oklch(70.337% 0.12458 277.577) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-400
- Black 7%
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About #8d97ec
#8d97ec is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 70.3% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 278°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.7:1 contrast and black text 7.77:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8d97ec mixed with white
Darker: #8d97ec mixed with black
Calmer: #8d97ec with less saturation
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What color is #8d97ec?
#8d97ec is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Bright light indigo. In RGB it is rgb(141, 151, 236), in HSL hsl(233.68, 71.43%, 73.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.337% 0.12458 277.577).
What colors go well with #8d97ec?
The complementary color of #8d97ec is #b59f36. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5aa5e9 and #b48adb. The triadic partners are #e18265 and #51b781.
Is white or black text more readable on #8d97ec?
Black text reads better on #8d97ec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.7:1 and black gives 7.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8d97ec a warm or cool color?
#8d97ec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 278 degrees, its lightness 70.3% and its chroma 0.125.