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#888aec color: Perrywinkle

#888aec is rgb(136, 138, 236) in RGB and oklch(67.449% 0.14311 280.957) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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239°
100%

67.4%
0.143
281°
  • Indigo
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • indigo-400
  • Black 7%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.05:1Hard to read
Lc -63
Black text
6.89:1Readable · AA
Lc 47

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About #888aec

#888aec is a bright indigo color. In OKLCH it has 67.4% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 281°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.05:1 contrast and black text 6.89:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.

More medium indigo colors

Lighter: #888aec mixed with white

  1. 888aec
  2. 9396ef
  3. 9ea2f1
  4. a9aef4
  5. b5b9f6
  6. c1c5f8
  7. cdd1fa
  8. d9dcfc
  9. e6e8fd
  10. f2f3fe

Darker: #888aec mixed with black

  1. 888aec
  2. 7577cd
  3. 6365af
  4. 525392
  5. 414276
  6. 31325b
  7. 222242
  8. 131429
  9. 060713
  10. 010103

Calmer: #888aec with less saturation

  1. 888aec
  2. 898ce4
  3. 8a8edb
  4. 8b8fd3
  5. 8d91cb
  6. 8e92c2
  7. 9093ba
  8. 9194b1
  9. 9395a8
  10. 9596a0

Questions about #888aec

What color is #888aec?

#888aec is bright indigo. The closest named color is Perrywinkle. In RGB it is rgb(136, 138, 236), in HSL hsl(238.8, 72.46%, 72.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.449% 0.14311 280.957).

What colors go well with #888aec?

The complementary color of #888aec is #aa9800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4b9beb and #b37bd7. The triadic partners are #df754c and #1fb179.

Is white or black text more readable on #888aec?

Black text reads better on #888aec: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.05:1 and black gives 6.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #888aec a warm or cool color?

#888aec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 281 degrees, its lightness 67.4% and its chroma 0.143.