#899ffa color: Periwinkle Blue
#899ffa is rgb(137, 159, 250) in RGB and oklch(72.364% 0.13481 272.34) 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 #899ffa
#899ffa is a bright light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 72.4% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 272°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.5:1 contrast and black text 8.4:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8f99fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #899ffa mixed with white
Darker: #899ffa mixed with black
Calmer: #899ffa with less saturation
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What color is #899ffa?
#899ffa is bright light indigo. The closest named color is Periwinkle Blue. In RGB it is rgb(137, 159, 250), in HSL hsl(228.32, 91.87%, 75.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.364% 0.13481 272.34).
What colors go well with #899ffa?
The complementary color of #899ffa is #c4a22c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4daff3 and #b690eb. The triadic partners are #ee836e and #5bbe7b.
Is white or black text more readable on #899ffa?
Black text reads better on #899ffa: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.5:1 and black gives 8.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #899ffa a warm or cool color?
#899ffa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 272 degrees, its lightness 72.4% and its chroma 0.135.