#998bce color: Petrified Purple
#998bce is rgb(153, 139, 206) in RGB and oklch(67.476% 0.09847 293.165) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-400
- Black 19%
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About #998bce
#998bce is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 67.5% lightness, 0.098 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 6.94:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Petrified Purple (#9c87c1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #998bce mixed with white
Darker: #998bce mixed with black
Calmer: #998bce with less saturation
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Questions about #998bce
What color is #998bce?
#998bce is soft violet. The closest named color is Petrified Purple. In RGB it is rgb(153, 139, 206), in HSL hsl(252.54, 40.61%, 67.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.476% 0.09847 293.165).
What colors go well with #998bce?
The complementary color of #998bce is #979d53. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7796d4 and #b482ba. The triadic partners are #c6855b and #4baa91.
Is white or black text more readable on #998bce?
Black text reads better on #998bce: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.03:1 and black gives 6.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #998bce a warm or cool color?
#998bce is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 293 degrees, its lightness 67.5% and its chroma 0.098.