#998bec color: Perrywinkle
#998bec is rgb(153, 139, 236) in RGB and oklch(68.965% 0.14013 288.795) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 7%
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About #998bec
#998bec is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 69% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 289°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.89:1 contrast and black text 7.26:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #998bec mixed with white
Darker: #998bec mixed with black
Calmer: #998bec with less saturation
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Questions about #998bec
What color is #998bec?
#998bec is bright violet. The closest named color is Perrywinkle. In RGB it is rgb(153, 139, 236), in HSL hsl(248.66, 71.85%, 73.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.965% 0.14013 288.795).
What colors go well with #998bec?
The complementary color of #998bec is #a3a121. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #649bf1 and #c07dd2. The triadic partners are #df7e46 and #00b68c.
Is white or black text more readable on #998bec?
Black text reads better on #998bec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.89:1 and black gives 7.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #998bec a warm or cool color?
#998bec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 289 degrees, its lightness 69% and its chroma 0.14.