#998deb color: Perrywinkle
#998deb is rgb(153, 141, 235) in RGB and oklch(69.284% 0.13581 288.174) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 8%
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About #998deb
#998deb is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.3% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 288°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.85:1 contrast and black text 7.36:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #998deb mixed with white
Darker: #998deb mixed with black
Calmer: #998deb with less saturation
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Questions about #998deb
What color is #998deb?
#998deb is bright violet. The closest named color is Perrywinkle. In RGB it is rgb(153, 141, 235), in HSL hsl(247.66, 70.15%, 73.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.284% 0.13581 288.174).
What colors go well with #998deb?
The complementary color of #998deb is #a5a229. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #659def and #bf7fd2. The triadic partners are #df804b and #19b68c.
Is white or black text more readable on #998deb?
Black text reads better on #998deb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.85:1 and black gives 7.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #998deb a warm or cool color?
#998deb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 288 degrees, its lightness 69.3% and its chroma 0.136.