#998be2 color: Perrywinkle
#998be2 is rgb(153, 139, 226) in RGB and oklch(68.447% 0.12638 290.026) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 11%
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About #998be2
#998be2 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.4% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 290°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.94:1 contrast and black text 7.15:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #998be2 mixed with white
Darker: #998be2 mixed with black
Calmer: #998be2 with less saturation
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Questions about #998be2
What color is #998be2?
#998be2 is bright violet. The closest named color is Perrywinkle. In RGB it is rgb(153, 139, 226), in HSL hsl(249.66, 60%, 71.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.447% 0.12638 290.026).
What colors go well with #998be2?
The complementary color of #998be2 is #9fa036. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6a9ae7 and #bc7fca. The triadic partners are #d7804d and #27b28e.
Is white or black text more readable on #998be2?
Black text reads better on #998be2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.94:1 and black gives 7.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #998be2 a warm or cool color?
#998be2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 290 degrees, its lightness 68.4% and its chroma 0.126.