#8e99ee color: Periwinkle Blue
#8e99ee is rgb(142, 153, 238) in RGB and oklch(70.903% 0.12453 277.113) 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 #8e99ee
#8e99ee is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 70.9% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 277°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.64:1 contrast and black text 7.94:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8e99ee mixed with white
Darker: #8e99ee mixed with black
Calmer: #8e99ee with less saturation
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What color is #8e99ee?
#8e99ee is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue. In RGB it is rgb(142, 153, 238), in HSL hsl(233.13, 73.85%, 74.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.903% 0.12453 277.113).
What colors go well with #8e99ee?
The complementary color of #8e99ee is #b7a138. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5ba7ea and #b68bde. The triadic partners are #e38468 and #54b882.
Is white or black text more readable on #8e99ee?
Black text reads better on #8e99ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.64:1 and black gives 7.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8e99ee a warm or cool color?
#8e99ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 277 degrees, its lightness 70.9% and its chroma 0.125.