#998fef color: Bright violet
#998fef is rgb(153, 143, 239) in RGB and oklch(69.865% 0.13838 287.015) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 6%
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About #998fef
#998fef is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.9% lightness, 0.138 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 7.53:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #998fef mixed with white
Darker: #998fef mixed with black
Calmer: #998fef with less saturation
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Questions about #998fef
What color is #998fef?
#998fef is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 143, 239), in HSL hsl(246.25, 75%, 74.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.865% 0.13838 287.015).
What colors go well with #998fef?
The complementary color of #998fef is #a8a326. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #639ff3 and #c081d6. The triadic partners are #e3804d and #1bb98c.
Is white or black text more readable on #998fef?
Black text reads better on #998fef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.79:1 and black gives 7.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #998fef a warm or cool color?
#998fef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 287 degrees, its lightness 69.9% and its chroma 0.138.