# #998cd8 color: Soft violet

#998cd8 is rgb(153, 140, 216) in RGB and oklch(68.141% 0.11094 291.003) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/998cd8

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #998cd8 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 140, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(250.26, 49.35%, 69.8%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(250.26 35.19% 84.71%) |
| HWB | hwb(250.26 54.9% 15.29%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(29% 35% 0% 15%) |
| Lab | lab(61.7 17.69 -37.54) |
| LCH | lch(61.7 41.5 295.23) |
| OKLab | oklab(68.141% 0.03976 -0.10357) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.141% 0.11094 291.003) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.59136 0.55081 0.82647) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.55526 0.51154 0.80207) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.58062 0.54411 0.83307) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.5596 0.49277 0.77398) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.31855 0.26225 0.68669) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.34908 0.30486 0.69013) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.33816 0.30051 0.52026) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.6, green: 0.549, blue: 0.847) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.6, green: 0.549, blue: 0.847, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF998CD8) |
| Android XML | #998CD8 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Soft violet
- Hue family: Violet, soft violet
- Closest Tailwind class: violet-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.96:1
- Contrast with black: 7.1:1

## Tints

#998cd8, #a297dc, #aca3e1, #b6aee5, #c0bae9, #cac5ed, #d4d1f1, #dfdcf5, #e9e8f8, #f4f3fc

## Shades

#998cd8, #8479bc, #7067a0, #5d5585, #4a436b, #383353, #27233b, #171425, #080711, #010102

## Tones

#998cd8, #998ed2, #998fcc, #9891c6, #9892bf, #9893b9, #9894b3, #9896ac, #9897a6, #98989f

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #998cd8, #9c9f48
- Split: #998cd8, #bc9140, #71aa68
- Analogous: #998cd8, #7199dd, #b881c2
- Triadic: #998cd8, #cf8457, #40af8f
- Tetradic: #998cd8, #cc7ba1, #9c9f48, #40af8f
- Square: #998cd8, #d57c7b, #9c9f48, #1dadb5
- Monochromatic: #998cd8, #54458b, #7668b1, #beb2ff, #e4deff

## Questions about #998cd8

### What color is #998cd8?

#998cd8 is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 140, 216), in HSL hsl(250.26, 49.35%, 69.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.141% 0.11094 291.003).

### What colors go well with #998cd8?

The complementary color of #998cd8 is #9c9f48. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7199dd and #b881c2. The triadic partners are #cf8457 and #40af8f.

### Is white or black text more readable on #998cd8?

Black text reads better on #998cd8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.96:1 and black gives 7.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #998cd8 a warm or cool color?

#998cd8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 68.1% and its chroma 0.111.