#8e91cd color: Bailey Bells
#8e91cd is rgb(142, 145, 205) in RGB and oklch(67.72% 0.08837 281.548) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- slate-400
- Black 20%
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About #8e91cd
#8e91cd is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 67.7% lightness, 0.088 chroma and a hue of 282°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.97:1 contrast and black text 7.08:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bailey Bells (#8a8ec9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #8e91cd mixed with white
Darker: #8e91cd mixed with black
Calmer: #8e91cd with less saturation
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What color is #8e91cd?
#8e91cd is soft indigo. The closest named color is Bailey Bells. In RGB it is rgb(142, 145, 205), in HSL hsl(237.14, 38.65%, 68.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.72% 0.08837 281.548).
What colors go well with #8e91cd?
The complementary color of #8e91cd is #a39957. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6e9bcd and #a988bf. The triadic partners are #c6856c and #62a986.
Is white or black text more readable on #8e91cd?
Black text reads better on #8e91cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.97:1 and black gives 7.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8e91cd a warm or cool color?
#8e91cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 282 degrees, its lightness 67.7% and its chroma 0.088.