#986cbb color: Viola
#986cbb is rgb(152, 108, 187) in RGB and oklch(60.752% 0.1248 308.748) 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 #986cbb
#986cbb is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 60.8% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 309°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.04:1 contrast and black text 5.2:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Viola (#966ebd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #986cbb mixed with white
Darker: #986cbb mixed with black
Calmer: #986cbb with less saturation
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Questions about #986cbb
What color is #986cbb?
#986cbb is soft purple. The closest named color is Viola. In RGB it is rgb(152, 108, 187), in HSL hsl(273.42, 36.74%, 57.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.752% 0.1248 308.748).
What colors go well with #986cbb?
The complementary color of #986cbb is #6b9038. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7379cc and #b2639b. The triadic partners are #b27219 and #009991.
Is white or black text more readable on #986cbb?
White text reads better on #986cbb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.04:1 and black gives 5.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #986cbb a warm or cool color?
#986cbb is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 309 degrees, its lightness 60.8% and its chroma 0.125.