#986bb9 color: Viola
#986bb9 is rgb(152, 107, 185) in RGB and oklch(60.477% 0.12405 309.68) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #986bb9
#986bb9 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 60.5% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 310°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.09:1 contrast and black text 5.14:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Viola (#966ebd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #986bb9 mixed with white
Darker: #986bb9 mixed with black
Calmer: #986bb9 with less saturation
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Questions about #986bb9
What color is #986bb9?
#986bb9 is soft purple. The closest named color is Viola. In RGB it is rgb(152, 107, 185), in HSL hsl(274.62, 35.78%, 57.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.477% 0.12405 309.68).
What colors go well with #986bb9?
The complementary color of #986bb9 is #699039. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7378ca and #b26299. The triadic partners are #b07217 and #009892.
Is white or black text more readable on #986bb9?
White text reads better on #986bb9: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.09:1 and black gives 5.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #986bb9 a warm or cool color?
#986bb9 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 310 degrees, its lightness 60.5% and its chroma 0.124.