#998ef8 color: Bright light violet
#998ef8 is rgb(153, 142, 248) in RGB and oklch(70.162% 0.15211 286.533) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 3%
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About #998ef8
#998ef8 is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 70.2% lightness, 0.152 chroma and a hue of 287°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.77:1 contrast and black text 7.58:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender Blue Shadow (#8b88f8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #998ef8 mixed with white
Darker: #998ef8 mixed with black
Calmer: #998ef8 with less saturation
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Questions about #998ef8
What color is #998ef8?
#998ef8 is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 142, 248), in HSL hsl(246.23, 88.33%, 76.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.162% 0.15211 286.533).
What colors go well with #998ef8?
The complementary color of #998ef8 is #aba400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5ca0fc and #c47edd. The triadic partners are #ea7d44 and #00bc8a.
Is white or black text more readable on #998ef8?
Black text reads better on #998ef8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.77:1 and black gives 7.58:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #998ef8 a warm or cool color?
#998ef8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 287 degrees, its lightness 70.2% and its chroma 0.152.