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#898bec color: Perrywinkle

#898bec is rgb(137, 139, 236) in RGB and oklch(67.715% 0.14157 281.024) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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239°
100%

67.7%
0.142
281°
  • Indigo
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • indigo-400
  • Black 7%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.01:1Hard to read
Lc -62
Black text
6.97:1Readable · AA
Lc 47

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About #898bec

#898bec is a bright indigo color. In OKLCH it has 67.7% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 281°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.01:1 contrast and black text 6.97:1, 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: #898bec mixed with white

  1. 898bec
  2. 9497ef
  3. 9fa3f1
  4. aaaef4
  5. b5baf6
  6. c1c5f8
  7. cdd1fa
  8. d9dcfb
  9. e6e8fd
  10. f2f3fe

Darker: #898bec mixed with black

  1. 898bec
  2. 7678cd
  3. 6466af
  4. 535492
  5. 424376
  6. 31325b
  7. 222342
  8. 141429
  9. 070713
  10. 010103

Calmer: #898bec with less saturation

  1. 898bec
  2. 8a8de4
  3. 8b8fdc
  4. 8c90d3
  5. 8e91cb
  6. 8f93c3
  7. 9194ba
  8. 9295b2
  9. 9496a9
  10. 9597a0

Questions about #898bec

What color is #898bec?

#898bec is bright indigo. The closest named color is Perrywinkle. In RGB it is rgb(137, 139, 236), in HSL hsl(238.79, 72.26%, 73.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.715% 0.14157 281.024).

What colors go well with #898bec?

The complementary color of #898bec is #ab9900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4d9beb and #b37cd7. The triadic partners are #df764e and #24b27a.

Is white or black text more readable on #898bec?

Black text reads better on #898bec: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.01:1 and black gives 6.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #898bec a warm or cool color?

#898bec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 281 degrees, its lightness 67.7% and its chroma 0.142.