#838ced color: Perrywinkle
#838ced is rgb(131, 140, 237) in RGB and oklch(67.528% 0.14269 277.837) 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 #838ced
#838ced is a bright indigo color. In OKLCH it has 67.5% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 278°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.03:1 contrast and black text 6.94:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #838ced mixed with white
Darker: #838ced mixed with black
Calmer: #838ced with less saturation
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Questions about #838ced
What color is #838ced?
#838ced is bright indigo. The closest named color is Perrywinkle. In RGB it is rgb(131, 140, 237), in HSL hsl(234.91, 74.65%, 72.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.528% 0.14269 277.837).
What colors go well with #838ced?
The complementary color of #838ced is #af9600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #439cea and #af7dda. The triadic partners are #df7453 and #30b174.
Is white or black text more readable on #838ced?
Black text reads better on #838ced: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.03:1 and black gives 6.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #838ced a warm or cool color?
#838ced is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 278 degrees, its lightness 67.5% and its chroma 0.143.