#8e8aee color: Perrywinkle
#8e8aee is rgb(142, 138, 238) in RGB and oklch(68.013% 0.14507 283.653) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 7%
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About #8e8aee
#8e8aee is a bright indigo color. In OKLCH it has 68% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 284°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.99:1 contrast and black text 7.02:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8e8aee mixed with white
Darker: #8e8aee mixed with black
Calmer: #8e8aee with less saturation
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Questions about #8e8aee
What color is #8e8aee?
#8e8aee is bright indigo. The closest named color is Perrywinkle. In RGB it is rgb(142, 138, 238), in HSL hsl(242.4, 74.63%, 73.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.013% 0.14507 283.653).
What colors go well with #8e8aee?
The complementary color of #8e8aee is #a89b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #529bef and #b87bd7. The triadic partners are #e07748 and #04b37f.
Is white or black text more readable on #8e8aee?
Black text reads better on #8e8aee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.99:1 and black gives 7.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8e8aee a warm or cool color?
#8e8aee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 284 degrees, its lightness 68% and its chroma 0.145.