#899cf2 color: Periwinkle Blue
#899cf2 is rgb(137, 156, 242) in RGB and oklch(71.356% 0.12747 273.308) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Lilac
- blue-400
- Black 5%
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About #899cf2
#899cf2 is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 71.4% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 273°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.59:1 contrast and black text 8.1:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #899cf2 mixed with white
Darker: #899cf2 mixed with black
Calmer: #899cf2 with less saturation
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What color is #899cf2?
#899cf2 is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue. In RGB it is rgb(137, 156, 242), in HSL hsl(229.14, 80.15%, 74.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.356% 0.12747 273.308).
What colors go well with #899cf2?
The complementary color of #899cf2 is #bea034. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #53abec and #b38ee4. The triadic partners are #e7836d and #5bb97c.
Is white or black text more readable on #899cf2?
Black text reads better on #899cf2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.59:1 and black gives 8.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #899cf2 a warm or cool color?
#899cf2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 273 degrees, its lightness 71.4% and its chroma 0.127.