#986bcd color: Amethyst
#986bcd is rgb(152, 107, 205) in RGB and oklch(61.538% 0.14899 303.522) 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 #986bcd
#986bcd is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 61.5% lightness, 0.149 chroma and a hue of 304°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.95:1 contrast and black text 5.32:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amethyst (#9966cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #986bcd mixed with white
Darker: #986bcd mixed with black
Calmer: #986bcd with less saturation
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Questions about #986bcd
What color is #986bcd?
#986bcd is soft purple. The closest named color is Amethyst. In RGB it is rgb(152, 107, 205), in HSL hsl(267.55, 49.49%, 61.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.538% 0.14899 303.522).
What colors go well with #986bcd?
The complementary color of #986bcd is #73920b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #697bdd and #b85eaa. The triadic partners are #c16d00 and #009d8d.
Is white or black text more readable on #986bcd?
White text reads better on #986bcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.95:1 and black gives 5.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #986bcd a warm or cool color?
#986bcd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 304 degrees, its lightness 61.5% and its chroma 0.149.