#998be8 color: Perrywinkle
#998be8 is rgb(153, 139, 232) in RGB and oklch(68.755% 0.13465 289.267) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 9%
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About #998be8
#998be8 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.8% lightness, 0.135 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: #998be8 mixed with white
Darker: #998be8 mixed with black
Calmer: #998be8 with less saturation
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Questions about #998be8
What color is #998be8?
#998be8 is bright violet. The closest named color is Perrywinkle. In RGB it is rgb(153, 139, 232), in HSL hsl(249.03, 66.91%, 72.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.755% 0.13465 289.267).
What colors go well with #998be8?
The complementary color of #998be8 is #a1a12b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #669bed and #be7ecf. The triadic partners are #dc7f49 and #11b58d.
Is white or black text more readable on #998be8?
Black text reads better on #998be8: 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 #998be8 a warm or cool color?
#998be8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 289 degrees, its lightness 68.8% and its chroma 0.135.