#838fdc color: Soft indigo
#838fdc is rgb(131, 143, 220) in RGB and oklch(67.22% 0.11476 276.114) 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 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #838fdc
#838fdc is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 67.2% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 276°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.03:1 contrast and black text 6.93:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #838fdc mixed with white
Darker: #838fdc mixed with black
Calmer: #838fdc with less saturation
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Questions about #838fdc
What color is #838fdc?
#838fdc is soft indigo. The closest named color is Soft indigo. In RGB it is rgb(131, 143, 220), in HSL hsl(231.91, 55.97%, 68.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.22% 0.11476 276.114).
What colors go well with #838fdc?
The complementary color of #838fdc is #ab9538. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #559cd8 and #a883ce. The triadic partners are #d27b63 and #53ab78.
Is white or black text more readable on #838fdc?
Black text reads better on #838fdc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.03:1 and black gives 6.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #838fdc a warm or cool color?
#838fdc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 276 degrees, its lightness 67.2% and its chroma 0.115.