#986eb8 color: Viola
#986eb8 is rgb(152, 110, 184) in RGB and oklch(60.952% 0.11758 309.374) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 28%
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About #986eb8
#986eb8 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 61% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 309°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.99:1 contrast and black text 5.26:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Viola (#966ebd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #986eb8 mixed with white
Darker: #986eb8 mixed with black
Calmer: #986eb8 with less saturation
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What color is #986eb8?
#986eb8 is soft purple. The closest named color is Viola. In RGB it is rgb(152, 110, 184), in HSL hsl(274.05, 34.26%, 57.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.952% 0.11758 309.374).
What colors go well with #986eb8?
The complementary color of #986eb8 is #6c913f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #757ac8 and #b1659a. The triadic partners are #b07525 and #009992.
Is white or black text more readable on #986eb8?
White text reads better on #986eb8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.99:1 and black gives 5.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #986eb8 a warm or cool color?
#986eb8 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 309 degrees, its lightness 61% and its chroma 0.118.