#8f99ef color: Periwinkle Blue
#8f99ef is rgb(143, 153, 239) in RGB and oklch(71.025% 0.12572 277.637) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-400
- Black 6%
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About #8f99ef
#8f99ef is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 71% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 278°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.63:1 contrast and black text 7.97:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #8f99ef mixed with white
Darker: #8f99ef mixed with black
Calmer: #8f99ef with less saturation
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What color is #8f99ef?
#8f99ef is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue. In RGB it is rgb(143, 153, 239), in HSL hsl(233.75, 75%, 74.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.025% 0.12572 277.637).
What colors go well with #8f99ef?
The complementary color of #8f99ef is #b7a237. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5ca8ec and #b78bde. The triadic partners are #e48467 and #52b983.
Is white or black text more readable on #8f99ef?
Black text reads better on #8f99ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.63:1 and black gives 7.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8f99ef a warm or cool color?
#8f99ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 278 degrees, its lightness 71% and its chroma 0.126.