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#949bf2 color: Periwinkle Blue

#949bf2 is rgb(148, 155, 242) in RGB and oklch(71.927% 0.12627 279.204) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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236°
100%

71.9%
0.126
279°
  • Indigo
  • Light
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Lilac
  • indigo-300
  • Black 5%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.55:1Hard to read
Lc -55
Black text
8.23:1Readable · AA
Lc 54

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About #949bf2

#949bf2 is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 71.9% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 279°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.55:1 contrast and black text 8.23:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.

More light indigo colors

Lighter: #949bf2 mixed with white

Darker: #949bf2 mixed with black

Calmer: #949bf2 with less saturation

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Questions about #949bf2

What color is #949bf2?

#949bf2 is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue. In RGB it is rgb(148, 155, 242), in HSL hsl(235.53, 78.33%, 76.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.927% 0.12627 279.204).

What colors go well with #949bf2?

The complementary color of #949bf2 is #b8a53a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #61aaf0 and #bc8de0. The triadic partners are #e78767 and #52bc88.

Is white or black text more readable on #949bf2?

Black text reads better on #949bf2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.55:1 and black gives 8.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #949bf2 a warm or cool color?

#949bf2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 279 degrees, its lightness 71.9% and its chroma 0.126.