#899cfa color: Periwinkle Blue
#899cfa is rgb(137, 156, 250) in RGB and oklch(71.77% 0.13856 273.76) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- blue-400
- Black 2%
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About #899cfa
#899cfa is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 71.8% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 274°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.56:1 contrast and black text 8.2:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #899cfa mixed with white
Darker: #899cfa mixed with black
Calmer: #899cfa with less saturation
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What color is #899cfa?
#899cfa is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue. In RGB it is rgb(137, 156, 250), in HSL hsl(229.91, 91.87%, 75.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.77% 0.13856 273.76).
What colors go well with #899cfa?
The complementary color of #899cfa is #c1a121. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4aacf4 and #b78dea. The triadic partners are #ed8168 and #52bd7b.
Is white or black text more readable on #899cfa?
Black text reads better on #899cfa: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.56:1 and black gives 8.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #899cfa a warm or cool color?
#899cfa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 274 degrees, its lightness 71.8% and its chroma 0.139.