#998ef3 color: Bright violet
#998ef3 is rgb(153, 142, 243) in RGB and oklch(69.892% 0.14531 286.997) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 5%
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About #998ef3
#998ef3 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.9% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 287°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.79:1 contrast and black text 7.52:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #998ef3 mixed with white
Darker: #998ef3 mixed with black
Calmer: #998ef3 with less saturation
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Questions about #998ef3
What color is #998ef3?
#998ef3 is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 142, 243), in HSL hsl(246.53, 80.8%, 75.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.892% 0.14531 286.997).
What colors go well with #998ef3?
The complementary color of #998ef3 is #a9a315. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #609ff7 and #c27fd9. The triadic partners are #e67e47 and #00ba8b.
Is white or black text more readable on #998ef3?
Black text reads better on #998ef3: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.79:1 and black gives 7.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #998ef3 a warm or cool color?
#998ef3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 287 degrees, its lightness 69.9% and its chroma 0.145.