#998bc9 color: Petrified Purple
#998bc9 is rgb(153, 139, 201) in RGB and oklch(67.247% 0.09142 294.169) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-400
- Black 21%
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About #998bc9
#998bc9 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 67.2% lightness, 0.091 chroma and a hue of 294°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.05:1 contrast and black text 6.89:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Petrified Purple (#9c87c1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #998bc9 mixed with white
Darker: #998bc9 mixed with black
Calmer: #998bc9 with less saturation
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Questions about #998bc9
What color is #998bc9?
#998bc9 is soft violet. The closest named color is Petrified Purple. In RGB it is rgb(153, 139, 201), in HSL hsl(253.55, 36.47%, 66.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.247% 0.09142 294.169).
What colors go well with #998bc9?
The complementary color of #998bc9 is #959d59. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7995cf and #b283b6. The triadic partners are #c2865f and #51a892.
Is white or black text more readable on #998bc9?
Black text reads better on #998bc9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.05:1 and black gives 6.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #998bc9 a warm or cool color?
#998bc9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 294 degrees, its lightness 67.2% and its chroma 0.091.