#898cea color: Perrywinkle
#898cea is rgb(137, 140, 234) in RGB and oklch(67.798% 0.13741 280.682) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 8%
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About #898cea
#898cea is a bright indigo color. In OKLCH it has 67.8% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 281°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3:1 contrast and black text 7:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #898cea mixed with white
Darker: #898cea mixed with black
Calmer: #898cea with less saturation
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Questions about #898cea
What color is #898cea?
#898cea is bright indigo. The closest named color is Perrywinkle. In RGB it is rgb(137, 140, 234), in HSL hsl(238.14, 69.78%, 72.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.798% 0.13741 280.682).
What colors go well with #898cea?
The complementary color of #898cea is #ab9912. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4f9ce9 and #b27ed6. The triadic partners are #dd7752 and #2fb17b.
Is white or black text more readable on #898cea?
Black text reads better on #898cea: white gives a contrast ratio of 3:1 and black gives 7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #898cea a warm or cool color?
#898cea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 281 degrees, its lightness 67.8% and its chroma 0.137.