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#838ffd color: Lavender Blue Shadow

#838ffd is rgb(131, 143, 253) in RGB and oklch(69.01% 0.16079 276.628) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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234°
100%

69%
0.161
277°
  • Indigo
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Azure
  • indigo-400
  • Black 1%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.87:1Hard to read
Lc -60
Black text
7.31:1Readable · AA
Lc 49

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About #838ffd

#838ffd is a bright indigo color. In OKLCH it has 69% lightness, 0.161 chroma and a hue of 277°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.87:1 contrast and black text 7.31:1, 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: #838ffd mixed with white

  1. 838ffd
  2. 8e9bfe
  3. 9aa6ff
  4. a5b2ff
  5. b2bdff
  6. bec8ff
  7. cbd3ff
  8. d7deff
  9. e4e9ff
  10. f2f4ff

Darker: #838ffd mixed with black

  1. 838ffd
  2. 717cdc
  3. 6069bc
  4. 4f579d
  5. 3f457f
  6. 2f3462
  7. 202447
  8. 12152d
  9. 060716
  10. 010103

Calmer: #838ffd with less saturation

  1. 838ffd
  2. 8591f4
  3. 8793ea
  4. 8995e1
  5. 8c96d7
  6. 8e97cd
  7. 9198c4
  8. 9399ba
  9. 969ab0
  10. 989ba6

Questions about #838ffd

What color is #838ffd?

#838ffd is bright indigo. The closest named color is Lavender Blue Shadow. In RGB it is rgb(131, 143, 253), in HSL hsl(234.1, 96.83%, 75.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.01% 0.16079 276.628).

What colors go well with #838ffd?

The complementary color of #838ffd is #b89900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #30a2f8 and #b57de9. The triadic partners are #ed724f and #17b871.

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

Black text reads better on #838ffd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.87:1 and black gives 7.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #838ffd a warm or cool color?

#838ffd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 277 degrees, its lightness 69% and its chroma 0.161.