#899ef9 color: Periwinkle Blue
#899ef9 is rgb(137, 158, 249) in RGB and oklch(72.114% 0.13467 272.759) 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 #899ef9
#899ef9 is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 72.1% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 273°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.52:1 contrast and black text 8.32:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #899ef9 mixed with white
Darker: #899ef9 mixed with black
Calmer: #899ef9 with less saturation
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What color is #899ef9?
#899ef9 is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue. In RGB it is rgb(137, 158, 249), in HSL hsl(228.75, 90.32%, 75.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.114% 0.13467 272.759).
What colors go well with #899ef9?
The complementary color of #899ef9 is #c2a22b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4daef2 and #b68fea. The triadic partners are #ed836d and #59bd7b.
Is white or black text more readable on #899ef9?
Black text reads better on #899ef9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.52:1 and black gives 8.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #899ef9 a warm or cool color?
#899ef9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 273 degrees, its lightness 72.1% and its chroma 0.135.