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#838df2 color: Lavender Blue Shadow

#838df2 is rgb(131, 141, 242) in RGB and oklch(68% 0.1483 277.411) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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235°
100%

68%
0.148
277°
  • Indigo
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • indigo-400
  • Black 5%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.98:1Hard to read
Lc -62
Black text
7.06:1Readable · AA
Lc 48

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About #838df2

#838df2 is a bright indigo color. In OKLCH it has 68% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 277°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.98:1 contrast and black text 7.06:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Lavender Blue Shadow (#8b88f8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.

More medium indigo colors

Lighter: #838df2 mixed with white

  1. 838df2
  2. 8e99f4
  3. 9aa4f6
  4. a6b0f8
  5. b2bbfa
  6. bec7fb
  7. cbd2fc
  8. d7ddfd
  9. e4e9fe
  10. f2f4ff

Darker: #838df2 mixed with black

  1. 838df2
  2. 717ad2
  3. 6067b4
  4. 4f5596
  5. 3f4479
  6. 2f335e
  7. 202343
  8. 12142b
  9. 060714
  10. 010103

Calmer: #838df2 with less saturation

  1. 838df2
  2. 858fe9
  3. 8790e1
  4. 8992d8
  5. 8b93cf
  6. 8d94c6
  7. 8f95bd
  8. 9196b4
  9. 9397ab
  10. 9698a2

Questions about #838df2

What color is #838df2?

#838df2 is bright indigo. The closest named color is Lavender Blue Shadow. In RGB it is rgb(131, 141, 242), in HSL hsl(234.59, 81.02%, 73.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(68% 0.1483 277.411).

What colors go well with #838df2?

The complementary color of #838df2 is #b29700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3e9eee and #b17ddf. The triadic partners are #e47351 and #2ab373.

Is white or black text more readable on #838df2?

Black text reads better on #838df2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.98:1 and black gives 7.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #838df2 a warm or cool color?

#838df2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 277 degrees, its lightness 68% and its chroma 0.148.