#998ceb color: Perrywinkle
#998ceb is rgb(153, 140, 235) in RGB and oklch(69.098% 0.13728 288.547) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 8%
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About #998ceb
#998ceb is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.1% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 289°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.87:1 contrast and black text 7.31:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #998ceb mixed with white
Darker: #998ceb mixed with black
Calmer: #998ceb with less saturation
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Questions about #998ceb
What color is #998ceb?
#998ceb is bright violet. The closest named color is Perrywinkle. In RGB it is rgb(153, 140, 235), in HSL hsl(248.21, 70.37%, 73.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.098% 0.13728 288.547).
What colors go well with #998ceb?
The complementary color of #998ceb is #a4a227. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #659cf0 and #bf7ed2. The triadic partners are #df7f49 and #0db68c.
Is white or black text more readable on #998ceb?
Black text reads better on #998ceb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.87:1 and black gives 7.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #998ceb a warm or cool color?
#998ceb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 289 degrees, its lightness 69.1% and its chroma 0.137.