#898cd9 color: Soft indigo
#898cd9 is rgb(137, 140, 217) in RGB and oklch(66.911% 0.11341 281.162) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #898cd9
#898cd9 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 66.9% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 281°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.08:1 contrast and black text 6.82:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #898cd9 mixed with white
Darker: #898cd9 mixed with black
Calmer: #898cd9 with less saturation
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Questions about #898cd9
What color is #898cd9?
#898cd9 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Soft indigo. In RGB it is rgb(137, 140, 217), in HSL hsl(237.75, 51.28%, 69.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.911% 0.11341 281.162).
What colors go well with #898cd9?
The complementary color of #898cd9 is #a4973a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5d99d8 and #ab80c8. The triadic partners are #cf7c5d and #4aaa7e.
Is white or black text more readable on #898cd9?
Black text reads better on #898cd9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.08:1 and black gives 6.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #898cd9 a warm or cool color?
#898cd9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 281 degrees, its lightness 66.9% and its chroma 0.113.