#8997E1 Color
#8997E1 is rgb(137, 151, 225) in RGB and hsl(230, 59%, 71%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is CornflowerBlue. Black text is most readable on this background.
#8997E1
HEX
#8997E1RGB
rgb(137, 151, 225)HSL
hsl(230, 59%, 71%)HSV
hsv(230, 39%, 88%)OKLCH
oklch(69.5% 0.11 275)CMYK
cmyk(39%, 33%, 0%, 12%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #8997E1 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.77:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text7.58:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #8997E1 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #8997E1, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.