#8e97eb color: Bright light indigo
#8e97eb is rgb(142, 151, 235) in RGB and oklch(70.358% 0.12297 278.076) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-400
- Black 8%
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About #8e97eb
#8e97eb is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 70.4% lightness, 0.123 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 7.78:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8e97eb mixed with white
Darker: #8e97eb mixed with black
Calmer: #8e97eb with less saturation
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What color is #8e97eb?
#8e97eb is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Bright light indigo. In RGB it is rgb(142, 151, 235), in HSL hsl(234.19, 69.92%, 73.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.358% 0.12297 278.076).
What colors go well with #8e97eb?
The complementary color of #8e97eb is #b4a039. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5ca5e8 and #b58ada. The triadic partners are #e08366 and #52b682.
Is white or black text more readable on #8e97eb?
Black text reads better on #8e97eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.7:1 and black gives 7.78:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8e97eb a warm or cool color?
#8e97eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 278 degrees, its lightness 70.4% and its chroma 0.123.