#998ee3 color: Perrywinkle
#998ee3 is rgb(153, 142, 227) in RGB and oklch(69.062% 0.12325 288.673) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 11%
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About #998ee3
#998ee3 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.1% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 289°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.86:1 contrast and black text 7.33:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #998ee3 mixed with white
Darker: #998ee3 mixed with black
Calmer: #998ee3 with less saturation
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Questions about #998ee3
What color is #998ee3?
#998ee3 is bright violet. The closest named color is Perrywinkle. In RGB it is rgb(153, 142, 227), in HSL hsl(247.76, 60.28%, 72.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.062% 0.12325 288.673).
What colors go well with #998ee3?
The complementary color of #998ee3 is #a2a13b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6b9ce7 and #bc82cc. The triadic partners are #d88353 and #35b48e.
Is white or black text more readable on #998ee3?
Black text reads better on #998ee3: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.86:1 and black gives 7.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #998ee3 a warm or cool color?
#998ee3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 289 degrees, its lightness 69.1% and its chroma 0.123.