#998aee color: Perrywinkle
#998aee is rgb(153, 138, 238) in RGB and oklch(68.888% 0.14433 288.913) 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 #998aee
#998aee is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.9% lightness, 0.144 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 7.22:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #998aee mixed with white
Darker: #998aee mixed with black
Calmer: #998aee with less saturation
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Questions about #998aee
What color is #998aee?
#998aee is bright violet. The closest named color is Perrywinkle. In RGB it is rgb(153, 138, 238), in HSL hsl(249, 74.63%, 73.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.888% 0.14433 288.913).
What colors go well with #998aee?
The complementary color of #998aee is #a3a116. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #629bf3 and #c17cd3. The triadic partners are #e17c41 and #00b78b.
Is white or black text more readable on #998aee?
Black text reads better on #998aee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.91:1 and black gives 7.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #998aee a warm or cool color?
#998aee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 289 degrees, its lightness 68.9% and its chroma 0.144.