#998cec color: Perrywinkle
#998cec is rgb(153, 140, 236) in RGB and oklch(69.15% 0.13865 288.435) 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 #998cec
#998cec is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.2% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 288°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.87:1 contrast and black text 7.32:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #998cec mixed with white
Darker: #998cec mixed with black
Calmer: #998cec with less saturation
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Questions about #998cec
What color is #998cec?
#998cec is bright violet. The closest named color is Perrywinkle. In RGB it is rgb(153, 140, 236), in HSL hsl(248.12, 71.64%, 73.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.15% 0.13865 288.435).
What colors go well with #998cec?
The complementary color of #998cec is #a4a224. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #649cf1 and #c07ed3. The triadic partners are #e07f48 and #05b78c.
Is white or black text more readable on #998cec?
Black text reads better on #998cec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.87:1 and black gives 7.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #998cec a warm or cool color?
#998cec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 288 degrees, its lightness 69.2% and its chroma 0.139.