#899cf9 color: Periwinkle Blue
#899cf9 is rgb(137, 156, 249) in RGB and oklch(71.718% 0.13718 273.711) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Lilac
- blue-400
- Black 2%
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About #899cf9
#899cf9 is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 71.7% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 274°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.57:1 contrast and black text 8.19:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #899cf9 mixed with white
Darker: #899cf9 mixed with black
Calmer: #899cf9 with less saturation
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What color is #899cf9?
#899cf9 is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue. In RGB it is rgb(137, 156, 249), in HSL hsl(229.82, 90.32%, 75.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.718% 0.13718 273.711).
What colors go well with #899cf9?
The complementary color of #899cf9 is #c0a124. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4bacf3 and #b68de9. The triadic partners are #ec8169 and #53bc7b.
Is white or black text more readable on #899cf9?
Black text reads better on #899cf9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.57:1 and black gives 8.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #899cf9 a warm or cool color?
#899cf9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 274 degrees, its lightness 71.7% and its chroma 0.137.