#986bce color: Amethyst
#986bce is rgb(152, 107, 206) in RGB and oklch(61.594% 0.15024 303.26) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #986bce
#986bce is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 61.6% lightness, 0.15 chroma and a hue of 303°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.94:1 contrast and black text 5.33:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amethyst (#9966cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #986bce mixed with white
Darker: #986bce mixed with black
Calmer: #986bce with less saturation
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What color is #986bce?
#986bce is soft purple. The closest named color is Amethyst. In RGB it is rgb(152, 107, 206), in HSL hsl(267.27, 50.25%, 61.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.594% 0.15024 303.26).
What colors go well with #986bce?
The complementary color of #986bce is #749305. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #697bde and #b95eab. The triadic partners are #c26d00 and #009d8d.
Is white or black text more readable on #986bce?
White text reads better on #986bce: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.94:1 and black gives 5.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #986bce a warm or cool color?
#986bce is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 303 degrees, its lightness 61.6% and its chroma 0.15.