#986ec1 color: Viola
#986ec1 is rgb(152, 110, 193) in RGB and oklch(61.406% 0.12892 306.284) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 24%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #986ec1
#986ec1 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 61.4% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 306°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.94:1 contrast and black text 5.34:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Viola (#966ebd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #986ec1 mixed with white
Darker: #986ec1 mixed with black
Calmer: #986ec1 with less saturation
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What color is #986ec1?
#986ec1 is soft purple. The closest named color is Viola. In RGB it is rgb(152, 110, 193), in HSL hsl(270.36, 40.1%, 59.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.406% 0.12892 306.284).
What colors go well with #986ec1?
The complementary color of #986ec1 is #719232. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #707cd1 and #b464a1. The triadic partners are #b77218 and #009c90.
Is white or black text more readable on #986ec1?
White text reads better on #986ec1: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.94:1 and black gives 5.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #986ec1 a warm or cool color?
#986ec1 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 306 degrees, its lightness 61.4% and its chroma 0.129.