#838dfa color: Lavender Blue Shadow
#838dfa is rgb(131, 141, 250) in RGB and oklch(68.455% 0.15931 277.359) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 2%
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About #838dfa
#838dfa is a bright indigo color. In OKLCH it has 68.5% lightness, 0.159 chroma and a hue of 277°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.93:1 contrast and black text 7.16:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender Blue Shadow (#8b88f8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #838dfa mixed with white
Darker: #838dfa mixed with black
Calmer: #838dfa with less saturation
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Questions about #838dfa
What color is #838dfa?
#838dfa is bright indigo. The closest named color is Lavender Blue Shadow. In RGB it is rgb(131, 141, 250), in HSL hsl(234.96, 92.25%, 74.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.455% 0.15931 277.359).
What colors go well with #838dfa?
The complementary color of #838dfa is #b59800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #33a0f6 and #b47ce5. The triadic partners are #ea714c and #0fb671.
Is white or black text more readable on #838dfa?
Black text reads better on #838dfa: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.93:1 and black gives 7.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #838dfa a warm or cool color?
#838dfa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 277 degrees, its lightness 68.5% and its chroma 0.159.