#838bee color: Perrywinkle
#838bee is rgb(131, 139, 238) in RGB and oklch(67.39% 0.14542 278.238) 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 #838bee
#838bee is a bright indigo color. In OKLCH it has 67.4% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 278°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.05:1 contrast and black text 6.89:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #838bee mixed with white
Darker: #838bee mixed with black
Calmer: #838bee with less saturation
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Questions about #838bee
What color is #838bee?
#838bee is bright indigo. The closest named color is Perrywinkle. In RGB it is rgb(131, 139, 238), in HSL hsl(235.51, 75.89%, 72.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.39% 0.14542 278.238).
What colors go well with #838bee?
The complementary color of #838bee is #ae9600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #419ceb and #b07bda. The triadic partners are #e07350 and #28b173.
Is white or black text more readable on #838bee?
Black text reads better on #838bee: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.05:1 and black gives 6.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #838bee a warm or cool color?
#838bee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 278 degrees, its lightness 67.4% and its chroma 0.145.