#998aef color: Perrywinkle
#998aef is rgb(153, 138, 239) in RGB and oklch(68.942% 0.14569 288.798) 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 #998aef
#998aef is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.9% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 289°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.9:1 contrast and black text 7.24:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #998aef mixed with white
Darker: #998aef mixed with black
Calmer: #998aef with less saturation
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Questions about #998aef
What color is #998aef?
#998aef is bright violet. The closest named color is Perrywinkle. In RGB it is rgb(153, 138, 239), in HSL hsl(248.91, 75.94%, 73.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.942% 0.14569 288.798).
What colors go well with #998aef?
The complementary color of #998aef is #a3a111. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #619bf4 and #c17cd4. The triadic partners are #e27c41 and #00b78b.
Is white or black text more readable on #998aef?
Black text reads better on #998aef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.9:1 and black gives 7.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #998aef a warm or cool color?
#998aef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 289 degrees, its lightness 68.9% and its chroma 0.146.