#998bee color: Perrywinkle
#998bee is rgb(153, 139, 238) in RGB and oklch(69.072% 0.14286 288.568) 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 #998bee
#998bee is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.1% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 289°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.88:1 contrast and black text 7.28:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #998bee mixed with white
Darker: #998bee mixed with black
Calmer: #998bee with less saturation
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Questions about #998bee
What color is #998bee?
#998bee is bright violet. The closest named color is Perrywinkle. In RGB it is rgb(153, 139, 238), in HSL hsl(248.48, 74.44%, 73.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.072% 0.14286 288.568).
What colors go well with #998bee?
The complementary color of #998bee is #a4a21a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #629cf3 and #c17dd4. The triadic partners are #e17d44 and #00b78b.
Is white or black text more readable on #998bee?
Black text reads better on #998bee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.88:1 and black gives 7.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #998bee a warm or cool color?
#998bee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 289 degrees, its lightness 69.1% and its chroma 0.143.