#998bc4 color: Cold Purple
#998bc4 is rgb(153, 139, 196) in RGB and oklch(67.025% 0.08437 295.304) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-400
- Black 23%
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About #998bc4
#998bc4 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 67% lightness, 0.084 chroma and a hue of 295°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.07:1 contrast and black text 6.84:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cold Purple (#9d8abf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #998bc4 mixed with white
Darker: #998bc4 mixed with black
Calmer: #998bc4 with less saturation
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Questions about #998bc4
What color is #998bc4?
#998bc4 is soft violet. The closest named color is Cold Purple. In RGB it is rgb(153, 139, 196), in HSL hsl(254.74, 32.57%, 65.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.025% 0.08437 295.304).
What colors go well with #998bc4?
The complementary color of #998bc4 is #939c5e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7c95ca and #b083b2. The triadic partners are #be8862 and #57a693.
Is white or black text more readable on #998bc4?
Black text reads better on #998bc4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.07:1 and black gives 6.84:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #998bc4 a warm or cool color?
#998bc4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 295 degrees, its lightness 67% and its chroma 0.084.