#986ae1 color: Matt Purple
#986ae1 is rgb(152, 106, 225) in RGB and oklch(62.539% 0.1754 299.108) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 12%
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About #986ae1
#986ae1 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 62.5% lightness, 0.175 chroma and a hue of 299°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.83:1 contrast and black text 5.48:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #986ae1 mixed with white
Darker: #986ae1 mixed with black
Calmer: #986ae1 with less saturation
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What color is #986ae1?
#986ae1 is bright violet. The closest named color is Matt Purple. In RGB it is rgb(152, 106, 225), in HSL hsl(263.19, 66.48%, 64.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.539% 0.1754 299.108).
What colors go well with #986ae1?
The complementary color of #986ae1 is #7e9400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5e7ef0 and #bf5abb. The triadic partners are #cf6800 and #00a189.
Is white or black text more readable on #986ae1?
White text reads better on #986ae1: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.83:1 and black gives 5.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #986ae1 a warm or cool color?
#986ae1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 62.5% and its chroma 0.175.