#899cf6 color: Periwinkle Blue
#899cf6 is rgb(137, 156, 246) in RGB and oklch(71.562% 0.13302 273.551) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Lilac
- blue-400
- Black 4%
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About #899cf6
#899cf6 is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 71.6% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 274°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.58:1 contrast and black text 8.15:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #899cf6 mixed with white
Darker: #899cf6 mixed with black
Calmer: #899cf6 with less saturation
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What color is #899cf6?
#899cf6 is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue. In RGB it is rgb(137, 156, 246), in HSL hsl(229.54, 85.83%, 75.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.562% 0.13302 273.551).
What colors go well with #899cf6?
The complementary color of #899cf6 is #bfa12c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4fabf0 and #b58de7. The triadic partners are #ea826b and #57bb7b.
Is white or black text more readable on #899cf6?
Black text reads better on #899cf6: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.58:1 and black gives 8.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #899cf6 a warm or cool color?
#899cf6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 274 degrees, its lightness 71.6% and its chroma 0.133.