#986bc9 color: Amethyst
#986bc9 is rgb(152, 107, 201) in RGB and oklch(61.317% 0.14399 304.604) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 21%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #986bc9
#986bc9 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 61.3% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 305°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.98:1 contrast and black text 5.28:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amethyst (#9966cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #986bc9 mixed with white
Darker: #986bc9 mixed with black
Calmer: #986bc9 with less saturation
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Questions about #986bc9
What color is #986bc9?
#986bc9 is soft purple. The closest named color is Amethyst. In RGB it is rgb(152, 107, 201), in HSL hsl(268.72, 46.53%, 60.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.317% 0.14399 304.604).
What colors go well with #986bc9?
The complementary color of #986bc9 is #71921a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6b7ad9 and #b75fa7. The triadic partners are #be6e00 and #009c8e.
Is white or black text more readable on #986bc9?
White text reads better on #986bc9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.98:1 and black gives 5.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #986bc9 a warm or cool color?
#986bc9 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 305 degrees, its lightness 61.3% and its chroma 0.144.