#998aeb color: Perrywinkle
#998aeb is rgb(153, 138, 235) in RGB and oklch(68.728% 0.14024 289.267) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 8%
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About #998aeb
#998aeb is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.7% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 289°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.92:1 contrast and black text 7.19:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #998aeb mixed with white
Darker: #998aeb mixed with black
Calmer: #998aeb with less saturation
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Questions about #998aeb
What color is #998aeb?
#998aeb is bright violet. The closest named color is Perrywinkle. In RGB it is rgb(153, 138, 235), in HSL hsl(249.28, 70.8%, 73.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.728% 0.14024 289.267).
What colors go well with #998aeb?
The complementary color of #998aeb is #a1a120. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #649af0 and #c07cd1. The triadic partners are #de7d44 and #00b68c.
Is white or black text more readable on #998aeb?
Black text reads better on #998aeb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.92:1 and black gives 7.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #998aeb a warm or cool color?
#998aeb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 289 degrees, its lightness 68.7% and its chroma 0.14.