#986ebd color: Viola
#986ebd is rgb(152, 110, 189) in RGB and oklch(61.202% 0.12387 307.596) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #986ebd
#986ebd is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 61.2% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 308°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.96:1 contrast and black text 5.3:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Viola (#966ebd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #986ebd mixed with white
Darker: #986ebd mixed with black
Calmer: #986ebd with less saturation
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Questions about #986ebd
What color is #986ebd?
#986ebd is soft purple. The closest named color is Viola. In RGB it is rgb(152, 110, 189), in HSL hsl(271.9, 37.44%, 58.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.202% 0.12387 307.596).
What colors go well with #986ebd?
The complementary color of #986ebd is #6f9138. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #727bcd and #b2659e. The triadic partners are #b4731e and #009b91.
Is white or black text more readable on #986ebd?
White text reads better on #986ebd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.96:1 and black gives 5.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #986ebd a warm or cool color?
#986ebd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 308 degrees, its lightness 61.2% and its chroma 0.124.