#998bc6 color: Cold Purple
#998bc6 is rgb(153, 139, 198) in RGB and oklch(67.113% 0.08719 294.832) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-400
- Black 22%
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About #998bc6
#998bc6 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 67.1% lightness, 0.087 chroma and a hue of 295°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.06:1 contrast and black text 6.86:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cold Purple (#9d8abf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #998bc6 mixed with white
Darker: #998bc6 mixed with black
Calmer: #998bc6 with less saturation
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Questions about #998bc6
What color is #998bc6?
#998bc6 is soft violet. The closest named color is Cold Purple. In RGB it is rgb(153, 139, 198), in HSL hsl(254.24, 34.1%, 66.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.113% 0.08719 294.832).
What colors go well with #998bc6?
The complementary color of #998bc6 is #949c5c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7b95cc and #b183b3. The triadic partners are #c08761 and #55a792.
Is white or black text more readable on #998bc6?
Black text reads better on #998bc6: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.06:1 and black gives 6.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #998bc6 a warm or cool color?
#998bc6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 295 degrees, its lightness 67.1% and its chroma 0.087.