#838afa color: Lavender Blue Shadow
#838afa is rgb(131, 138, 250) in RGB and oklch(67.887% 0.16326 278.405) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 2%
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About #838afa
#838afa is a bright indigo color. In OKLCH it has 67.9% lightness, 0.163 chroma and a hue of 278°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.01:1 contrast and black text 6.98:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender Blue Shadow (#8b88f8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #838afa mixed with white
Darker: #838afa mixed with black
Calmer: #838afa with less saturation
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Questions about #838afa
What color is #838afa?
#838afa is bright indigo. The closest named color is Lavender Blue Shadow. In RGB it is rgb(131, 138, 250), in HSL hsl(236.47, 92.25%, 74.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.887% 0.16326 278.405).
What colors go well with #838afa?
The complementary color of #838afa is #b29700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #309df7 and #b478e4. The triadic partners are #ea6e46 and #00b571.
Is white or black text more readable on #838afa?
Black text reads better on #838afa: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.01:1 and black gives 6.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #838afa a warm or cool color?
#838afa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 278 degrees, its lightness 67.9% and its chroma 0.163.