#838edd color: Soft indigo
#838edd is rgb(131, 142, 221) in RGB and oklch(67.07% 0.11751 276.71) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #838edd
#838edd is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 67.1% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 277°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.05:1 contrast and black text 6.88:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #838edd mixed with white
Darker: #838edd mixed with black
Calmer: #838edd with less saturation
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Questions about #838edd
What color is #838edd?
#838edd is soft indigo. The closest named color is Soft indigo. In RGB it is rgb(131, 142, 221), in HSL hsl(232.67, 56.96%, 69.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.07% 0.11751 276.71).
What colors go well with #838edd?
The complementary color of #838edd is #aa9534. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #549bd9 and #a881ce. The triadic partners are #d37a61 and #4fab78.
Is white or black text more readable on #838edd?
Black text reads better on #838edd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.05:1 and black gives 6.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #838edd a warm or cool color?
#838edd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 277 degrees, its lightness 67.1% and its chroma 0.118.