#986ee2 color: Matt Purple
#986ee2 is rgb(152, 110, 226) in RGB and oklch(63.246% 0.17062 298.073) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 11%
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About #986ee2
#986ee2 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 63.2% lightness, 0.171 chroma and a hue of 298°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.71:1 contrast and black text 5.66:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #986ee2 mixed with white
Darker: #986ee2 mixed with black
Calmer: #986ee2 with less saturation
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What color is #986ee2?
#986ee2 is bright violet. The closest named color is Matt Purple. In RGB it is rgb(152, 110, 226), in HSL hsl(261.72, 66.67%, 65.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.246% 0.17062 298.073).
What colors go well with #986ee2?
The complementary color of #986ee2 is #829600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5e81f0 and #bf5ebd. The triadic partners are #d36900 and #00a48a.
Is white or black text more readable on #986ee2?
White text reads better on #986ee2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.71:1 and black gives 5.66:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #986ee2 a warm or cool color?
#986ee2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 298 degrees, its lightness 63.2% and its chroma 0.171.