#998bcd color: Petrified Purple
#998bcd is rgb(153, 139, 205) in RGB and oklch(67.43% 0.09706 293.357) 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 #998bcd
#998bcd is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 67.4% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 293°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.03:1 contrast and black text 6.93:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Petrified Purple (#9c87c1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #998bcd mixed with white
Darker: #998bcd mixed with black
Calmer: #998bcd with less saturation
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Questions about #998bcd
What color is #998bcd?
#998bcd is soft violet. The closest named color is Petrified Purple. In RGB it is rgb(153, 139, 205), in HSL hsl(252.73, 39.76%, 67.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.43% 0.09706 293.357).
What colors go well with #998bcd?
The complementary color of #998bcd is #969d54. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7796d3 and #b482b9. The triadic partners are #c6865c and #4caa91.
Is white or black text more readable on #998bcd?
Black text reads better on #998bcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.03:1 and black gives 6.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #998bcd a warm or cool color?
#998bcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 67.4% and its chroma 0.097.