#838aed color: Bright indigo
#838aed is rgb(131, 138, 237) in RGB and oklch(67.141% 0.14537 278.653) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 7%
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About #838aed
#838aed is a bright indigo color. In OKLCH it has 67.1% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 279°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.08:1 contrast and black text 6.82:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #838aed mixed with white
Darker: #838aed mixed with black
Calmer: #838aed with less saturation
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Questions about #838aed
What color is #838aed?
#838aed is bright indigo. The closest named color is Bright indigo. In RGB it is rgb(131, 138, 237), in HSL hsl(236.04, 74.65%, 72.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.141% 0.14537 278.653).
What colors go well with #838aed?
The complementary color of #838aed is #ad9500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #419bea and #af7bd9. The triadic partners are #df724e and #25b074.
Is white or black text more readable on #838aed?
Black text reads better on #838aed: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.08:1 and black gives 6.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #838aed a warm or cool color?
#838aed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 279 degrees, its lightness 67.1% and its chroma 0.145.