#899cfb color: Periwinkle Blue
#899cfb is rgb(137, 156, 251) in RGB and oklch(71.823% 0.13994 273.807) 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 #899cfb
#899cfb is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 71.8% lightness, 0.14 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 8.21:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #899cfb mixed with white
Darker: #899cfb mixed with black
Calmer: #899cfb with less saturation
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What color is #899cfb?
#899cfb is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue. In RGB it is rgb(137, 156, 251), in HSL hsl(230, 93.44%, 76.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.823% 0.13994 273.807).
What colors go well with #899cfb?
The complementary color of #899cfb is #c1a11e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #49acf5 and #b78ceb. The triadic partners are #ee8168 and #51bd7a.
Is white or black text more readable on #899cfb?
Black text reads better on #899cfb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.56:1 and black gives 8.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #899cfb a warm or cool color?
#899cfb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 274 degrees, its lightness 71.8% and its chroma 0.14.