#949cfa color: Periwinkle Blue
#949cfa is rgb(148, 156, 250) in RGB and oklch(72.528% 0.13607 278.725) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- indigo-300
- Black 2%
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About #949cfa
#949cfa is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 72.5% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 279°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.5:1 contrast and black text 8.39:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.
Lighter: #949cfa mixed with white
Darker: #949cfa mixed with black
Calmer: #949cfa with less saturation
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What color is #949cfa?
#949cfa is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue. In RGB it is rgb(148, 156, 250), in HSL hsl(235.29, 91.07%, 78.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.528% 0.13607 278.725).
What colors go well with #949cfa?
The complementary color of #949cfa is #bca72d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5bacf7 and #bf8de7. The triadic partners are #ee8664 and #4ac086.
Is white or black text more readable on #949cfa?
Black text reads better on #949cfa: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.5:1 and black gives 8.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #949cfa a warm or cool color?
#949cfa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 279 degrees, its lightness 72.5% and its chroma 0.136.