#998efa color: Bright light violet
#998efa is rgb(153, 142, 250) in RGB and oklch(70.272% 0.15482 286.353) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 2%
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About #998efa
#998efa is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 70.3% lightness, 0.155 chroma and a hue of 286°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.76:1 contrast and black text 7.6:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender Blue Shadow (#8b88f8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #998efa mixed with white
Darker: #998efa mixed with black
Calmer: #998efa with less saturation
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Questions about #998efa
What color is #998efa?
#998efa is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 142, 250), in HSL hsl(246.11, 91.53%, 76.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.272% 0.15482 286.353).
What colors go well with #998efa?
The complementary color of #998efa is #aca400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5aa0fd and #c57edf. The triadic partners are #eb7c42 and #00bd89.
Is white or black text more readable on #998efa?
Black text reads better on #998efa: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.76:1 and black gives 7.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #998efa a warm or cool color?
#998efa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 286 degrees, its lightness 70.3% and its chroma 0.155.