#899aed color: Bright light indigo
#899aed is rgb(137, 154, 237) in RGB and oklch(70.703% 0.12302 274.045) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Light
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- ≈ Lilac
- blue-400
- Black 7%
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About #899aed
#899aed is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 70.7% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 274°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.66:1 contrast and black text 7.91:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #899aed mixed with white
Darker: #899aed mixed with black
Calmer: #899aed with less saturation
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What color is #899aed?
#899aed is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Bright light indigo. In RGB it is rgb(137, 154, 237), in HSL hsl(229.8, 73.53%, 73.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.703% 0.12302 274.045).
What colors go well with #899aed?
The complementary color of #899aed is #ba9f38. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #56a8e7 and #b18cdf. The triadic partners are #e2836c and #5bb77d.
Is white or black text more readable on #899aed?
Black text reads better on #899aed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.66:1 and black gives 7.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #899aed a warm or cool color?
#899aed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 274 degrees, its lightness 70.7% and its chroma 0.123.