#998bdc color: Soft violet
#998bdc is rgb(153, 139, 220) in RGB and oklch(68.146% 0.11806 290.854) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 14%
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About #998bdc
#998bdc is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.1% lightness, 0.118 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 7.08:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #998bdc mixed with white
Darker: #998bdc mixed with black
Calmer: #998bdc with less saturation
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Questions about #998bdc
What color is #998bdc?
#998bdc is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 139, 220), in HSL hsl(250.37, 53.64%, 70.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.146% 0.11806 290.854).
What colors go well with #998bdc?
The complementary color of #998bdc is #9c9f40. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6e99e1 and #ba80c5. The triadic partners are #d28251 and #35b08f.
Is white or black text more readable on #998bdc?
Black text reads better on #998bdc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.97:1 and black gives 7.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #998bdc a warm or cool color?
#998bdc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 68.1% and its chroma 0.118.