#986ce5 color: Bright violet
#986ce5 is rgb(152, 108, 229) in RGB and oklch(63.103% 0.17735 297.907) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 10%
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About #986ce5
#986ce5 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 63.1% lightness, 0.177 chroma and a hue of 298°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.74:1 contrast and black text 5.61:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #986ce5 mixed with white
Darker: #986ce5 mixed with black
Calmer: #986ce5 with less saturation
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What color is #986ce5?
#986ce5 is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(152, 108, 229), in HSL hsl(261.82, 69.94%, 66.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.103% 0.17735 297.907).
What colors go well with #986ce5?
The complementary color of #986ce5 is #829500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5c80f3 and #c05bbf. The triadic partners are #d36700 and #00a389.
Is white or black text more readable on #986ce5?
White text reads better on #986ce5: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.74:1 and black gives 5.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #986ce5 a warm or cool color?
#986ce5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 298 degrees, its lightness 63.1% and its chroma 0.177.