#899ceb color: Bright light indigo
#899ceb is rgb(137, 156, 235) in RGB and oklch(71.005% 0.11771 272.784) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- blue-400
- Black 8%
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About #899ceb
#899ceb is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 71% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 273°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.62:1 contrast and black text 8.02:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Portage (#8b98d8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #899ceb mixed with white
Darker: #899ceb mixed with black
Calmer: #899ceb with less saturation
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What color is #899ceb?
#899ceb is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Bright light indigo. In RGB it is rgb(137, 156, 235), in HSL hsl(228.37, 71.01%, 72.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.005% 0.11771 272.784).
What colors go well with #899ceb?
The complementary color of #899ceb is #bb9f40. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #59a9e5 and #b08fde. The triadic partners are #e18571 and #63b77e.
Is white or black text more readable on #899ceb?
Black text reads better on #899ceb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.62:1 and black gives 8.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #899ceb a warm or cool color?
#899ceb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 273 degrees, its lightness 71% and its chroma 0.118.