#838bce color: True Lavender
#838bce is rgb(131, 139, 206) in RGB and oklch(65.716% 0.10005 278.048) 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 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #838bce
#838bce is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 65.7% lightness, 0.1 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 6.55:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is True Lavender (#7e89c8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #838bce mixed with white
Darker: #838bce mixed with black
Calmer: #838bce with less saturation
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Questions about #838bce
What color is #838bce?
#838bce is soft indigo. The closest named color is True Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(131, 139, 206), in HSL hsl(233.6, 43.35%, 66.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.716% 0.10005 278.048).
What colors go well with #838bce?
The complementary color of #838bce is #a29244. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5d96cc and #a280c1. The triadic partners are #c67b64 and #57a47a.
Is white or black text more readable on #838bce?
Black text reads better on #838bce: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.21:1 and black gives 6.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #838bce a warm or cool color?
#838bce is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 278 degrees, its lightness 65.7% and its chroma 0.1.