#998ee4 color: Perrywinkle
#998ee4 is rgb(153, 142, 228) in RGB and oklch(69.112% 0.12464 288.558) 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 #998ee4
#998ee4 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.1% lightness, 0.125 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 7.34:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #998ee4 mixed with white
Darker: #998ee4 mixed with black
Calmer: #998ee4 with less saturation
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Questions about #998ee4
What color is #998ee4?
#998ee4 is bright violet. The closest named color is Perrywinkle. In RGB it is rgb(153, 142, 228), in HSL hsl(247.67, 61.43%, 72.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.112% 0.12464 288.558).
What colors go well with #998ee4?
The complementary color of #998ee4 is #a3a13a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6b9ce8 and #bc82cd. The triadic partners are #d98252 and #33b48e.
Is white or black text more readable on #998ee4?
Black text reads better on #998ee4: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.86:1 and black gives 7.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #998ee4 a warm or cool color?
#998ee4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 289 degrees, its lightness 69.1% and its chroma 0.125.