#838bcd color: True Lavender
#838bcd is rgb(131, 139, 205) in RGB and oklch(65.667% 0.0986 278.015) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-400
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #838bcd
#838bcd is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 65.7% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 278°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.21:1 contrast and black text 6.54:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is True Lavender (#7e89c8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #838bcd mixed with white
Darker: #838bcd mixed with black
Calmer: #838bcd with less saturation
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Questions about #838bcd
What color is #838bcd?
#838bcd is soft indigo. The closest named color is True Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(131, 139, 205), in HSL hsl(233.51, 42.53%, 65.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.667% 0.0986 278.015).
What colors go well with #838bcd?
The complementary color of #838bcd is #a19246. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5e96cb and #a281c0. The triadic partners are #c57b64 and #58a47a.
Is white or black text more readable on #838bcd?
Black text reads better on #838bcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.21:1 and black gives 6.54:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #838bcd a warm or cool color?
#838bcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 278 degrees, its lightness 65.7% and its chroma 0.099.