#998ee2 color: Perrywinkle
#998ee2 is rgb(153, 142, 226) in RGB and oklch(69.012% 0.12186 288.79) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 11%
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About #998ee2
#998ee2 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 69% lightness, 0.122 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 7.32:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #998ee2 mixed with white
Darker: #998ee2 mixed with black
Calmer: #998ee2 with less saturation
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Questions about #998ee2
What color is #998ee2?
#998ee2 is soft violet. The closest named color is Perrywinkle. In RGB it is rgb(153, 142, 226), in HSL hsl(247.86, 59.15%, 72.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.012% 0.12186 288.79).
What colors go well with #998ee2?
The complementary color of #998ee2 is #a2a13d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6c9ce6 and #bc82cb. The triadic partners are #d88354 and #37b38e.
Is white or black text more readable on #998ee2?
Black text reads better on #998ee2: 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 #998ee2 a warm or cool color?
#998ee2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 289 degrees, its lightness 69% and its chroma 0.122.