#986ccc color: Amethyst
#986ccc is rgb(152, 108, 204) in RGB and oklch(61.65% 0.14611 303.562) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 20%
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About #986ccc
#986ccc is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 61.7% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 304°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.92:1 contrast and black text 5.35:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amethyst (#9966cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #986ccc mixed with white
Darker: #986ccc mixed with black
Calmer: #986ccc with less saturation
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Questions about #986ccc
What color is #986ccc?
#986ccc is soft purple. The closest named color is Amethyst. In RGB it is rgb(152, 108, 204), in HSL hsl(267.5, 48.48%, 61.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.65% 0.14611 303.562).
What colors go well with #986ccc?
The complementary color of #986ccc is #749314. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6a7cdc and #b860aa. The triadic partners are #c06e00 and #009d8d.
Is white or black text more readable on #986ccc?
White text reads better on #986ccc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.92:1 and black gives 5.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #986ccc a warm or cool color?
#986ccc is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 304 degrees, its lightness 61.7% and its chroma 0.146.