#986ccd color: Amethyst
#986ccd is rgb(152, 108, 205) in RGB and oklch(61.706% 0.14737 303.298) 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 #986ccd
#986ccd is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 61.7% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 303°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.92:1 contrast and black text 5.36:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amethyst (#9966cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #986ccd mixed with white
Darker: #986ccd mixed with black
Calmer: #986ccd with less saturation
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Questions about #986ccd
What color is #986ccd?
#986ccd is soft purple. The closest named color is Amethyst. In RGB it is rgb(152, 108, 205), in HSL hsl(267.22, 49.24%, 61.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.706% 0.14737 303.298).
What colors go well with #986ccd?
The complementary color of #986ccd is #749310. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6a7cdd and #b860aa. The triadic partners are #c16e00 and #009e8d.
Is white or black text more readable on #986ccd?
White text reads better on #986ccd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.92:1 and black gives 5.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #986ccd a warm or cool color?
#986ccd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 303 degrees, its lightness 61.7% and its chroma 0.147.