#899dfb color: Periwinkle Blue
#899dfb is rgb(137, 157, 251) in RGB and oklch(72.02% 0.13868 273.349) 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 #899dfb
#899dfb is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 72% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 273°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.54:1 contrast and black text 8.28:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #899dfb mixed with white
Darker: #899dfb mixed with black
Calmer: #899dfb with less saturation
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What color is #899dfb?
#899dfb is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue. In RGB it is rgb(137, 157, 251), in HSL hsl(229.47, 93.44%, 76.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.02% 0.13868 273.349).
What colors go well with #899dfb?
The complementary color of #899dfb is #c2a222. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4aadf4 and #b78eeb. The triadic partners are #ee816a and #54bd7b.
Is white or black text more readable on #899dfb?
Black text reads better on #899dfb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.54:1 and black gives 8.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #899dfb a warm or cool color?
#899dfb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 273 degrees, its lightness 72% and its chroma 0.139.