#899ad2 color: Purple Gentian
#899ad2 is rgb(137, 154, 210) in RGB and oklch(69.419% 0.08491 271.057) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 18%
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About #899ad2
#899ad2 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 69.4% lightness, 0.085 chroma and a hue of 271°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.76:1 contrast and black text 7.62:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Gentian (#8397d0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #899ad2 mixed with white
Darker: #899ad2 mixed with black
Calmer: #899ad2 with less saturation
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What color is #899ad2?
#899ad2 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Purple Gentian. In RGB it is rgb(137, 154, 210), in HSL hsl(226.03, 44.79%, 68.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.419% 0.08491 271.057).
What colors go well with #899ad2?
The complementary color of #899ad2 is #b09b5d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6ba4cd and #a591c9. The triadic partners are #cc897c and #75ac82.
Is white or black text more readable on #899ad2?
Black text reads better on #899ad2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.76:1 and black gives 7.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #899ad2 a warm or cool color?
#899ad2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 271 degrees, its lightness 69.4% and its chroma 0.085.