#837ec2 color: Faraway Sky
#837ec2 is rgb(131, 126, 194) in RGB and oklch(62.514% 0.10134 286.439) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-500
- Black 24%
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About #837ec2
#837ec2 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 62.5% lightness, 0.101 chroma and a hue of 286°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.67:1 contrast and black text 5.73:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Faraway Sky (#8980c1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #837ec2 mixed with white
Darker: #837ec2 mixed with black
Calmer: #837ec2 with less saturation
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What color is #837ec2?
#837ec2 is soft violet. The closest named color is Faraway Sky. In RGB it is rgb(131, 126, 194), in HSL hsl(244.41, 35.79%, 62.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.514% 0.10134 286.439).
What colors go well with #837ec2?
The complementary color of #837ec2 is #8f8c3d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5e89c4 and #a074b1. The triadic partners are #ba7351 and #3f9b7a.
Is white or black text more readable on #837ec2?
White text reads better on #837ec2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.67:1 and black gives 5.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #837ec2 a warm or cool color?
#837ec2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 286 degrees, its lightness 62.5% and its chroma 0.101.