#998cd5 color: Soft violet
#998cd5 is rgb(153, 140, 213) in RGB and oklch(67.997% 0.10673 291.465) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- Cool
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 16%
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About #998cd5
#998cd5 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 68% lightness, 0.107 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 Adora (#8d8dc9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #998cd5 mixed with white
Darker: #998cd5 mixed with black
Calmer: #998cd5 with less saturation
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Questions about #998cd5
What color is #998cd5?
#998cd5 is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 140, 213), in HSL hsl(250.68, 46.5%, 69.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.997% 0.10673 291.465).
What colors go well with #998cd5?
The complementary color of #998cd5 is #9a9f4c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7398da and #b782c0. The triadic partners are #cc8459 and #44ae90.
Is white or black text more readable on #998cd5?
Black text reads better on #998cd5: 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 #998cd5 a warm or cool color?
#998cd5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 68% and its chroma 0.107.