#998afa color: Bright violet
#998afa is rgb(153, 138, 250) in RGB and oklch(69.547% 0.16053 287.612) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- Cool
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 2%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #998afa
#998afa is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 69.5% lightness, 0.161 chroma and a hue of 288°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.85:1 contrast and black text 7.37:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lavender Blue Shadow (#8b88f8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #998afa mixed with white
Darker: #998afa mixed with black
Calmer: #998afa with less saturation
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Questions about #998afa
What color is #998afa?
#998afa is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 138, 250), in HSL hsl(248.04, 91.8%, 76.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.547% 0.16053 287.612).
What colors go well with #998afa?
The complementary color of #998afa is #a8a300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #589dff and #c57add. The triadic partners are #eb7937 and #00bb89.
Is white or black text more readable on #998afa?
Black text reads better on #998afa: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.85:1 and black gives 7.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #998afa a warm or cool color?
#998afa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 288 degrees, its lightness 69.5% and its chroma 0.161.