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#818dec color: Perrywinkle

#818dec is rgb(129, 141, 236) in RGB and oklch(67.527% 0.1404 276.51) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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233°
100%

67.5%
0.140
277°
  • Indigo
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • indigo-400
  • Black 7%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.02:1Hard to read
Lc -62
Black text
6.95:1Readable · AA
Lc 47

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About #818dec

#818dec is a bright indigo color. In OKLCH it has 67.5% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 277°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.02:1 contrast and black text 6.95:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.

More medium indigo colors

Lighter: #818dec mixed with white

  1. 818dec
  2. 8c99ef
  3. 98a4f1
  4. a4b0f4
  5. b1bbf6
  6. bdc6f8
  7. cad2fa
  8. d7ddfb
  9. e4e8fd
  10. f1f4fe

Darker: #818dec mixed with black

  1. 818dec
  2. 6f7acd
  3. 5e67af
  4. 4e5592
  5. 3e4476
  6. 2e335b
  7. 1f2342
  8. 121429
  9. 060713
  10. 010103

Calmer: #818dec with less saturation

  1. 818dec
  2. 838fe4
  3. 8590dc
  4. 8791d3
  5. 8992cb
  6. 8b93c2
  7. 8d94ba
  8. 9095b1
  9. 9296a9
  10. 9496a0

Questions about #818dec

What color is #818dec?

#818dec is bright indigo. The closest named color is Perrywinkle. In RGB it is rgb(129, 141, 236), in HSL hsl(233.27, 73.79%, 71.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.527% 0.1404 276.51).

What colors go well with #818dec?

The complementary color of #818dec is #b09600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #419de8 and #ad7eda. The triadic partners are #df7456 and #38b072.

Is white or black text more readable on #818dec?

Black text reads better on #818dec: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.02:1 and black gives 6.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #818dec a warm or cool color?

#818dec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 277 degrees, its lightness 67.5% and its chroma 0.14.