#898dcd color: Bailey Bells
#898dcd is rgb(137, 141, 205) in RGB and oklch(66.526% 0.09475 280.734) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-400
- Black 20%
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About #898dcd
#898dcd is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 66.5% lightness, 0.095 chroma and a hue of 281°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.11:1 contrast and black text 6.76:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bailey Bells (#8a8ec9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #898dcd mixed with white
Darker: #898dcd mixed with black
Calmer: #898dcd with less saturation
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Questions about #898dcd
What color is #898dcd?
#898dcd is soft indigo. The closest named color is Bailey Bells. In RGB it is rgb(137, 141, 205), in HSL hsl(236.47, 40.48%, 67.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.526% 0.09475 280.734).
What colors go well with #898dcd?
The complementary color of #898dcd is #a1954d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6698cc and #a683bf. The triadic partners are #c68066 and #5aa680.
Is white or black text more readable on #898dcd?
Black text reads better on #898dcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.11:1 and black gives 6.76:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #898dcd a warm or cool color?
#898dcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 281 degrees, its lightness 66.5% and its chroma 0.095.