#899ce9 color: Bright light indigo
#899ce9 is rgb(137, 156, 233) in RGB and oklch(70.907% 0.11491 272.608) 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 #899ce9
#899ce9 is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 70.9% lightness, 0.115 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 8:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Portage (#8b98d8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #899ce9 mixed with white
Darker: #899ce9 mixed with black
Calmer: #899ce9 with less saturation
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What color is #899ce9?
#899ce9 is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Bright light indigo. In RGB it is rgb(137, 156, 233), in HSL hsl(228.12, 68.57%, 72.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.907% 0.11491 272.608).
What colors go well with #899ce9?
The complementary color of #899ce9 is #ba9f43. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5ba9e3 and #af8fdc. The triadic partners are #df8573 and #65b67e.
Is white or black text more readable on #899ce9?
Black text reads better on #899ce9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.63:1 and black gives 8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #899ce9 a warm or cool color?
#899ce9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 273 degrees, its lightness 70.9% and its chroma 0.115.