#899ce8 color: Bright light indigo
#899ce8 is rgb(137, 156, 232) in RGB and oklch(70.858% 0.11351 272.515) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
- Light
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- Cool
- ≈ Lilac
- blue-400
- Black 9%
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About #899ce8
#899ce8 is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 70.9% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 273°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.63:1 contrast and black text 7.98:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Portage (#8b98d8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #899ce8 mixed with white
Darker: #899ce8 mixed with black
Calmer: #899ce8 with less saturation
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What color is #899ce8?
#899ce8 is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Bright light indigo. In RGB it is rgb(137, 156, 232), in HSL hsl(228, 67.38%, 72.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.858% 0.11351 272.515).
What colors go well with #899ce8?
The complementary color of #899ce8 is #ba9f45. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5ca9e2 and #af8fdc. The triadic partners are #df8673 and #66b57e.
Is white or black text more readable on #899ce8?
Black text reads better on #899ce8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.63:1 and black gives 7.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #899ce8 a warm or cool color?
#899ce8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 273 degrees, its lightness 70.9% and its chroma 0.114.