#998eea color: Perrywinkle
#998eea is rgb(153, 142, 234) in RGB and oklch(69.418% 0.13295 287.899) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 8%
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About #998eea
#998eea is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.4% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 288°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.83:1 contrast and black text 7.41:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #998eea mixed with white
Darker: #998eea mixed with black
Calmer: #998eea with less saturation
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Questions about #998eea
What color is #998eea?
#998eea is bright violet. The closest named color is Perrywinkle. In RGB it is rgb(153, 142, 234), in HSL hsl(247.17, 68.66%, 73.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.418% 0.13295 287.899).
What colors go well with #998eea?
The complementary color of #998eea is #a5a22e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #669dee and #bf81d2. The triadic partners are #de814e and #24b68d.
Is white or black text more readable on #998eea?
Black text reads better on #998eea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.83:1 and black gives 7.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #998eea a warm or cool color?
#998eea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 288 degrees, its lightness 69.4% and its chroma 0.133.