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#868abd color: Pleated Mauve

#868abd is rgb(134, 138, 189) in RGB and oklch(64.948% 0.0761 280.574) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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236°
100%

64.9%
0.076
281°
  • Indigo
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Dusty
  • Cool
  • ≈ Slate
  • slate-400
  • Black 26%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.29:1Hard to read
Lc -66
Black text
6.38:1Readable · AA
Lc 44

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About #868abd

#868abd is a dusty indigo color. In OKLCH it has 64.9% lightness, 0.076 chroma and a hue of 281°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.29:1 contrast and black text 6.38:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Pleated Mauve (#858bc2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.

More medium indigo colors

Lighter: #868abd mixed with white

  1. 868abd
  2. 9195c4
  3. 9da1cb
  4. a9acd1
  5. b4b8d8
  6. c0c3df
  7. cdcfe5
  8. d9dbec
  9. e6e7f2
  10. f2f3f9

Darker: #868abd mixed with black

  1. 868abd
  2. 7477a4
  3. 62658c
  4. 515374
  5. 40425d
  6. 303247
  7. 212233
  8. 13141f
  9. 06070d
  10. 010102

Calmer: #868abd with less saturation

  1. 868abd
  2. 878bb9
  3. 888bb4
  4. 888cb0
  5. 898cab
  6. 8a8da6
  7. 8b8da2
  8. 8c8e9d
  9. 8d8e98
  10. 8e8e94

Questions about #868abd

What color is #868abd?

#868abd is dusty indigo. The closest named color is Pleated Mauve. In RGB it is rgb(134, 138, 189), in HSL hsl(235.64, 29.41%, 63.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.948% 0.0761 280.574).

What colors go well with #868abd?

The complementary color of #868abd is #999159. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6c93bc and #9e82b2. The triadic partners are #b87f6b and #649e80.

Is white or black text more readable on #868abd?

White text reads better on #868abd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.29:1 and black gives 6.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #868abd a warm or cool color?

#868abd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 281 degrees, its lightness 64.9% and its chroma 0.076.