#899aee color: Bright light indigo
#899aee is rgb(137, 154, 238) in RGB and oklch(70.754% 0.12442 274.105) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- blue-400
- Black 7%
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About #899aee
#899aee is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 70.8% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 274°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.65:1 contrast and black text 7.92:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #899aee mixed with white
Darker: #899aee mixed with black
Calmer: #899aee with less saturation
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What color is #899aee?
#899aee is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Bright light indigo. In RGB it is rgb(137, 154, 238), in HSL hsl(229.9, 74.81%, 73.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.754% 0.12442 274.105).
What colors go well with #899aee?
The complementary color of #899aee is #ba9f37. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #55a8e8 and #b28ce0. The triadic partners are #e3826c and #5ab77d.
Is white or black text more readable on #899aee?
Black text reads better on #899aee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.65:1 and black gives 7.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #899aee a warm or cool color?
#899aee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 274 degrees, its lightness 70.8% and its chroma 0.124.