#868cd9 color: Soft indigo
#868cd9 is rgb(134, 140, 217) in RGB and oklch(66.686% 0.11391 279.423) 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 15%
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About #868cd9
#868cd9 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 66.7% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 279°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.1:1 contrast and black text 6.77:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Indigo Bloom (#8a83da). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #868cd9 mixed with white
Darker: #868cd9 mixed with black
Calmer: #868cd9 with less saturation
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What color is #868cd9?
#868cd9 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Soft indigo. In RGB it is rgb(134, 140, 217), in HSL hsl(235.66, 52.2%, 68.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.686% 0.11391 279.423).
What colors go well with #868cd9?
The complementary color of #868cd9 is #a59538. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5a99d7 and #a980c9. The triadic partners are #cf7b5e and #4ca97b.
Is white or black text more readable on #868cd9?
Black text reads better on #868cd9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.1:1 and black gives 6.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #868cd9 a warm or cool color?
#868cd9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 279 degrees, its lightness 66.7% and its chroma 0.114.