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#888bec color: Perrywinkle

#888bec is rgb(136, 139, 236) in RGB and oklch(67.641% 0.14173 280.557) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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238°
100%

67.6%
0.142
281°
  • Indigo
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • indigo-400
  • Black 7%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.02:1Hard to read
Lc -62
Black text
6.95:1Readable · AA
Lc 47

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About #888bec

#888bec is a bright indigo color. In OKLCH it has 67.6% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 281°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.02:1 contrast and black text 6.95:1, 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: #888bec mixed with white

  1. 888bec
  2. 9397ef
  3. 9ea3f1
  4. a9aef4
  5. b5baf6
  6. c1c5f8
  7. cdd1fa
  8. d9dcfb
  9. e6e8fd
  10. f2f3fe

Darker: #888bec mixed with black

  1. 888bec
  2. 7578cd
  3. 6366af
  4. 525492
  5. 414376
  6. 31325b
  7. 222342
  8. 131429
  9. 060713
  10. 010103

Calmer: #888bec with less saturation

  1. 888bec
  2. 898de4
  3. 8a8fdc
  4. 8c90d3
  5. 8d91cb
  6. 8f93c3
  7. 9094ba
  8. 9295b2
  9. 9396a9
  10. 9596a0

Questions about #888bec

What color is #888bec?

#888bec is bright indigo. The closest named color is Perrywinkle. In RGB it is rgb(136, 139, 236), in HSL hsl(238.2, 72.46%, 72.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.641% 0.14173 280.557).

What colors go well with #888bec?

The complementary color of #888bec is #ab9800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4b9beb and #b37cd7. The triadic partners are #df754f and #26b179.

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

Black text reads better on #888bec: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.02:1 and black gives 6.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #888bec a warm or cool color?

#888bec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 281 degrees, its lightness 67.6% and its chroma 0.142.