#868dc3 color: Pleated Mauve
#868dc3 is rgb(134, 141, 195) in RGB and oklch(65.836% 0.08074 278.228) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Slate
- slate-400
- Black 24%
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About #868dc3
#868dc3 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 65.8% lightness, 0.081 chroma and a hue of 278°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.18:1 contrast and black text 6.61:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pleated Mauve (#858bc2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #868dc3 mixed with white
Darker: #868dc3 mixed with black
Calmer: #868dc3 with less saturation
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What color is #868dc3?
#868dc3 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Pleated Mauve. In RGB it is rgb(134, 141, 195), in HSL hsl(233.11, 33.7%, 64.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.836% 0.08074 278.228).
What colors go well with #868dc3?
The complementary color of #868dc3 is #9e9357. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6a96c1 and #a084b8. The triadic partners are #bd816d and #65a17f.
Is white or black text more readable on #868dc3?
Black text reads better on #868dc3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.18:1 and black gives 6.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #868dc3 a warm or cool color?
#868dc3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 278 degrees, its lightness 65.8% and its chroma 0.081.