#986bcb color: Amethyst
#986bcb is rgb(152, 107, 203) in RGB and oklch(61.427% 0.14649 304.055) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #986bcb
#986bcb is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 61.4% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 304°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.96:1 contrast and black text 5.3:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amethyst (#9966cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #986bcb mixed with white
Darker: #986bcb mixed with black
Calmer: #986bcb with less saturation
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Questions about #986bcb
What color is #986bcb?
#986bcb is soft purple. The closest named color is Amethyst. In RGB it is rgb(152, 107, 203), in HSL hsl(268.13, 48%, 60.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.427% 0.14649 304.055).
What colors go well with #986bcb?
The complementary color of #986bcb is #729214. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6a7bdb and #b85fa8. The triadic partners are #bf6d00 and #009c8d.
Is white or black text more readable on #986bcb?
White text reads better on #986bcb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.96:1 and black gives 5.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #986bcb a warm or cool color?
#986bcb is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 304 degrees, its lightness 61.4% and its chroma 0.146.