#899dee color: Bright light indigo
#899dee is rgb(137, 157, 238) in RGB and oklch(71.355% 0.12065 272.469) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- blue-400
- Black 7%
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About #899dee
#899dee is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 71.4% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 272°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.59:1 contrast and black text 8.12:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #899dee mixed with white
Darker: #899dee mixed with black
Calmer: #899dee with less saturation
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Questions about #899dee
What color is #899dee?
#899dee is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Bright light indigo. In RGB it is rgb(137, 157, 238), in HSL hsl(228.12, 74.81%, 73.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.355% 0.12065 272.469).
What colors go well with #899dee?
The complementary color of #899dee is #bda03e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #57abe8 and #b190e1. The triadic partners are #e48572 and #62b87d.
Is white or black text more readable on #899dee?
Black text reads better on #899dee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.59:1 and black gives 8.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #899dee a warm or cool color?
#899dee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 272 degrees, its lightness 71.4% and its chroma 0.121.