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#888dec color: Perrywinkle

#888dec is rgb(136, 141, 236) in RGB and oklch(68.025% 0.139 279.733) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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237°
100%

68%
0.139
280°
  • Indigo
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • indigo-400
  • Black 7%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.97:1Hard to read
Lc -62
Black text
7.07:1Readable · AA
Lc 48

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About #888dec

#888dec is a bright indigo color. In OKLCH it has 68% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 280°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.97:1 contrast and black text 7.07:1, 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: #888dec mixed with white

  1. 888dec
  2. 9399ef
  3. 9ea4f1
  4. a9b0f4
  5. b5bbf6
  6. c1c6f8
  7. cdd2fa
  8. d9ddfb
  9. e6e8fd
  10. f2f4fe

Darker: #888dec mixed with black

  1. 888dec
  2. 757acd
  3. 6367af
  4. 525592
  5. 414476
  6. 31335b
  7. 222342
  8. 131429
  9. 060713
  10. 010103

Calmer: #888dec with less saturation

  1. 888dec
  2. 898fe4
  3. 8b90dc
  4. 8c92d4
  5. 8e93cb
  6. 8f94c3
  7. 9195bb
  8. 9396b2
  9. 9497aa
  10. 9698a1

Questions about #888dec

What color is #888dec?

#888dec is bright indigo. The closest named color is Perrywinkle. In RGB it is rgb(136, 141, 236), in HSL hsl(237, 72.46%, 72.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.025% 0.139 279.733).

What colors go well with #888dec?

The complementary color of #888dec is #ad990c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4d9dea and #b27ed8. The triadic partners are #df7753 and #30b27a.

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

Black text reads better on #888dec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.97:1 and black gives 7.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #888dec a warm or cool color?

#888dec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 280 degrees, its lightness 68% and its chroma 0.139.