#838097 color: Soft Charcoal
#838097 is rgb(131, 128, 151) in RGB and oklch(61.042% 0.03461 291.321) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
- Medium
- Muted
- Dusty
- Cool
- ≈ Slate
- zinc-500
- Black 41%
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About #838097
#838097 is a dusty violet color. In OKLCH it has 61% lightness, 0.035 chroma and a hue of 291°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.82:1 contrast and black text 5.5:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Soft Charcoal (#838298). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is zinc-500.
Lighter: #838097 mixed with white
Darker: #838097 mixed with black
Calmer: #838097 with less saturation
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Questions about #838097
What color is #838097?
#838097 is dusty violet. The closest named color is Soft Charcoal. In RGB it is rgb(131, 128, 151), in HSL hsl(247.83, 9.96%, 54.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.042% 0.03461 291.321).
What colors go well with #838097?
The complementary color of #838097 is #84866e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #788499 and #8d7d90. The triadic partners are #957e71 and #6f8a81.
Is white or black text more readable on #838097?
White text reads better on #838097: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.82:1 and black gives 5.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #838097 a warm or cool color?
#838097 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 61% and its chroma 0.035.