#8d99ee color: Periwinkle Blue
#8d99ee is rgb(141, 153, 238) in RGB and oklch(70.833% 0.12475 276.609) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-400
- Black 7%
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About #8d99ee
#8d99ee is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 70.8% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 277°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.65:1 contrast and black text 7.92:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8d99ee mixed with white
Darker: #8d99ee mixed with black
Calmer: #8d99ee with less saturation
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What color is #8d99ee?
#8d99ee is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue. In RGB it is rgb(141, 153, 238), in HSL hsl(232.58, 74.05%, 74.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.833% 0.12475 276.609).
What colors go well with #8d99ee?
The complementary color of #8d99ee is #b7a037. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5aa7ea and #b58bde. The triadic partners are #e38368 and #55b881.
Is white or black text more readable on #8d99ee?
Black text reads better on #8d99ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.65:1 and black gives 7.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8d99ee a warm or cool color?
#8d99ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 277 degrees, its lightness 70.8% and its chroma 0.125.