#998bcb color: Petrified Purple
#998bcb is rgb(153, 139, 203) in RGB and oklch(67.338% 0.09424 293.753) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-400
- Black 20%
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About #998bcb
#998bcb is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 67.3% lightness, 0.094 chroma and a hue of 294°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.04:1 contrast and black text 6.91:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Petrified Purple (#9c87c1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #998bcb mixed with white
Darker: #998bcb mixed with black
Calmer: #998bcb with less saturation
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Questions about #998bcb
What color is #998bcb?
#998bcb is soft violet. The closest named color is Petrified Purple. In RGB it is rgb(153, 139, 203), in HSL hsl(253.13, 38.1%, 67.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.338% 0.09424 293.753).
What colors go well with #998bcb?
The complementary color of #998bcb is #969d56. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7896d1 and #b382b7. The triadic partners are #c4865d and #4fa992.
Is white or black text more readable on #998bcb?
Black text reads better on #998bcb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.04:1 and black gives 6.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #998bcb a warm or cool color?
#998bcb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 294 degrees, its lightness 67.3% and its chroma 0.094.