#898bc2 color: Pleated Mauve
#898bc2 is rgb(137, 139, 194) in RGB and oklch(65.613% 0.08158 282.289) 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 #898bc2
#898bc2 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 65.6% lightness, 0.082 chroma and a hue of 282°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.21:1 contrast and black text 6.54:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pleated Mauve (#858bc2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #898bc2 mixed with white
Darker: #898bc2 mixed with black
Calmer: #898bc2 with less saturation
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Questions about #898bc2
What color is #898bc2?
#898bc2 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Pleated Mauve. In RGB it is rgb(137, 139, 194), in HSL hsl(237.89, 31.84%, 64.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.613% 0.08158 282.289).
What colors go well with #898bc2?
The complementary color of #898bc2 is #9b9357. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6c94c2 and #a283b5. The triadic partners are #bc8169 and #60a182.
Is white or black text more readable on #898bc2?
Black text reads better on #898bc2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.21:1 and black gives 6.54:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #898bc2 a warm or cool color?
#898bc2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 282 degrees, its lightness 65.6% and its chroma 0.082.