#998bd2 color: Soft violet
#998bd2 is rgb(153, 139, 210) in RGB and oklch(67.663% 0.10409 292.439) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-400
- Black 18%
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About #998bd2
#998bd2 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 67.7% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 292°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.01:1 contrast and black text 6.98:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Adora (#8d8dc9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #998bd2 mixed with white
Darker: #998bd2 mixed with black
Calmer: #998bd2 with less saturation
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Questions about #998bd2
What color is #998bd2?
#998bd2 is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 139, 210), in HSL hsl(251.83, 44.1%, 68.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.663% 0.10409 292.439).
What colors go well with #998bd2?
The complementary color of #998bd2 is #989e4e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7497d8 and #b681bd. The triadic partners are #ca8459 and #45ac90.
Is white or black text more readable on #998bd2?
Black text reads better on #998bd2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.01:1 and black gives 6.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #998bd2 a warm or cool color?
#998bd2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 292 degrees, its lightness 67.7% and its chroma 0.104.