#998eed color: Perrywinkle
#998eed is rgb(153, 142, 237) in RGB and oklch(69.574% 0.13709 287.588) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 7%
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About #998eed
#998eed is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.6% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 288°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.82:1 contrast and black text 7.45:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #998eed mixed with white
Darker: #998eed mixed with black
Calmer: #998eed with less saturation
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Questions about #998eed
What color is #998eed?
#998eed is bright violet. The closest named color is Perrywinkle. In RGB it is rgb(153, 142, 237), in HSL hsl(246.95, 72.52%, 74.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.574% 0.13709 287.588).
What colors go well with #998eed?
The complementary color of #998eed is #a6a228. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #649ef1 and #c080d4. The triadic partners are #e1804c and #1ab88c.
Is white or black text more readable on #998eed?
Black text reads better on #998eed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.82:1 and black gives 7.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #998eed a warm or cool color?
#998eed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 288 degrees, its lightness 69.6% and its chroma 0.137.