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#989bdf color: Soft light indigo

#989bdf is rgb(152, 155, 223) in RGB and oklch(71.312% 0.0988 281.633) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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237°
100%

71.3%
0.099
282°
  • Indigo
  • Light
  • Soft
  • Cool
  • ≈ Lilac
  • slate-400
  • Black 13%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.60:1Hard to read
Lc -56
Black text
8.09:1Readable · AA
Lc 53

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About #989bdf

#989bdf is a soft light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 71.3% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 282°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.6:1 contrast and black text 8.09:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Portage (#8b98d8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.

More light indigo colors

Lighter: #989bdf mixed with white

  1. 989bdf
  2. a2a5e3
  3. abafe6
  4. b5b9ea
  5. c0c3ed
  6. cacdf0
  7. d4d7f3
  8. dfe1f7
  9. e9ebf9
  10. f4f5fc

Darker: #989bdf mixed with black

  1. 989bdf
  2. 8486c2
  3. 7072a5
  4. 5c5e8a
  5. 4a4b6f
  6. 383956
  7. 27283d
  8. 171827
  9. 080912
  10. 010102

Calmer: #989bdf with less saturation

  1. 989bdf
  2. 999cd9
  3. 9a9dd3
  4. 9b9ecd
  5. 9c9fc7
  6. 9d9fc1
  7. 9ea0bb
  8. 9fa1b5
  9. a0a1af
  10. a1a2a9

Questions about #989bdf

What color is #989bdf?

#989bdf is soft light indigo. The closest named color is Soft light indigo. In RGB it is rgb(152, 155, 223), in HSL hsl(237.46, 52.59%, 73.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.312% 0.0988 281.633).

What colors go well with #989bdf?

The complementary color of #989bdf is #afa558. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #74a7df and #b791d0. The triadic partners are #d78d71 and #65b68f.

Is white or black text more readable on #989bdf?

Black text reads better on #989bdf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.6:1 and black gives 8.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #989bdf a warm or cool color?

#989bdf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 282 degrees, its lightness 71.3% and its chroma 0.099.