#998aed color: Perrywinkle
#998aed is rgb(153, 138, 237) in RGB and oklch(68.835% 0.14297 289.03) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 7%
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About #998aed
#998aed is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.8% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 289°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.91:1 contrast and black text 7.21:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #998aed mixed with white
Darker: #998aed mixed with black
Calmer: #998aed with less saturation
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Questions about #998aed
What color is #998aed?
#998aed is bright violet. The closest named color is Perrywinkle. In RGB it is rgb(153, 138, 237), in HSL hsl(249.09, 73.33%, 73.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.835% 0.14297 289.03).
What colors go well with #998aed?
The complementary color of #998aed is #a2a11a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #629bf2 and #c07cd2. The triadic partners are #e07d42 and #00b68b.
Is white or black text more readable on #998aed?
Black text reads better on #998aed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.91:1 and black gives 7.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #998aed a warm or cool color?
#998aed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 289 degrees, its lightness 68.8% and its chroma 0.143.