#899bec color: Bright light indigo
#899bec is rgb(137, 155, 236) in RGB and oklch(70.854% 0.12036 273.431) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
- Light
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- ≈ Lilac
- blue-400
- Black 7%
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About #899bec
#899bec is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 70.9% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 273°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.64:1 contrast and black text 7.96:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #899bec mixed with white
Darker: #899bec mixed with black
Calmer: #899bec with less saturation
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What color is #899bec?
#899bec is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Bright light indigo. In RGB it is rgb(137, 155, 236), in HSL hsl(229.09, 72.26%, 73.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.854% 0.12036 273.431).
What colors go well with #899bec?
The complementary color of #899bec is #ba9f3c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #57a9e6 and #b18ede. The triadic partners are #e2846f and #5fb77d.
Is white or black text more readable on #899bec?
Black text reads better on #899bec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.64:1 and black gives 7.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #899bec a warm or cool color?
#899bec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 273 degrees, its lightness 70.9% and its chroma 0.12.