#998bdb color: Soft violet
#998bdb is rgb(153, 139, 219) in RGB and oklch(68.097% 0.11667 291) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 14%
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About #998bdb
#998bdb is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.1% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 291°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.97:1 contrast and black text 7.07:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #998bdb mixed with white
Darker: #998bdb mixed with black
Calmer: #998bdb with less saturation
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Questions about #998bdb
What color is #998bdb?
#998bdb is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 139, 219), in HSL hsl(250.5, 52.63%, 70.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.097% 0.11667 291).
What colors go well with #998bdb?
The complementary color of #998bdb is #9c9f42. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6f98e0 and #b980c4. The triadic partners are #d18252 and #37b08f.
Is white or black text more readable on #998bdb?
Black text reads better on #998bdb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.97:1 and black gives 7.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #998bdb a warm or cool color?
#998bdb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 68.1% and its chroma 0.117.