#986ebc color: Viola
#986ebc is rgb(152, 110, 188) in RGB and oklch(61.152% 0.12261 307.938) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 26%
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About #986ebc
#986ebc is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 61.2% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 308°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.97:1 contrast and black text 5.29:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Viola (#966ebd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #986ebc mixed with white
Darker: #986ebc mixed with black
Calmer: #986ebc with less saturation
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What color is #986ebc?
#986ebc is soft purple. The closest named color is Viola. In RGB it is rgb(152, 110, 188), in HSL hsl(272.31, 36.79%, 58.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.152% 0.12261 307.938).
What colors go well with #986ebc?
The complementary color of #986ebc is #6e913a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #737bcc and #b2659d. The triadic partners are #b37420 and #009a91.
Is white or black text more readable on #986ebc?
White text reads better on #986ebc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.97:1 and black gives 5.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #986ebc a warm or cool color?
#986ebc is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 308 degrees, its lightness 61.2% and its chroma 0.123.