#998eee color: Perrywinkle
#998eee is rgb(153, 142, 238) in RGB and oklch(69.627% 0.13846 287.487) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 7%
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About #998eee
#998eee is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.6% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 287°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.82:1 contrast and black text 7.46:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #998eee mixed with white
Darker: #998eee mixed with black
Calmer: #998eee with less saturation
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Questions about #998eee
What color is #998eee?
#998eee is bright violet. The closest named color is Perrywinkle. In RGB it is rgb(153, 142, 238), in HSL hsl(246.87, 73.85%, 74.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.627% 0.13846 287.487).
What colors go well with #998eee?
The complementary color of #998eee is #a7a325. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #649ef2 and #c080d5. The triadic partners are #e2804b and #15b88c.
Is white or black text more readable on #998eee?
Black text reads better on #998eee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.82:1 and black gives 7.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #998eee a warm or cool color?
#998eee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 287 degrees, its lightness 69.6% and its chroma 0.138.