#988cef color: Perrywinkle
#988cef is rgb(152, 140, 239) in RGB and oklch(69.228% 0.1428 287.62) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 6%
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About #988cef
#988cef is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.2% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 288°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.86:1 contrast and black text 7.33:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #988cef mixed with white
Darker: #988cef mixed with black
Calmer: #988cef with less saturation
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Questions about #988cef
What color is #988cef?
#988cef is bright violet. The closest named color is Perrywinkle. In RGB it is rgb(152, 140, 239), in HSL hsl(247.27, 75.57%, 74.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.228% 0.1428 287.62).
What colors go well with #988cef?
The complementary color of #988cef is #a6a119. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #619df3 and #c07ed5. The triadic partners are #e27d46 and #00b78a.
Is white or black text more readable on #988cef?
Black text reads better on #988cef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.86:1 and black gives 7.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #988cef a warm or cool color?
#988cef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 288 degrees, its lightness 69.2% and its chroma 0.143.