#998cd9 color: Soft violet
#998cd9 is rgb(153, 140, 217) in RGB and oklch(68.189% 0.11234 290.854) 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 15%
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About #998cd9
#998cd9 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.2% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 291°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.95:1 contrast and black text 7.11:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #998cd9 mixed with white
Darker: #998cd9 mixed with black
Calmer: #998cd9 with less saturation
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Questions about #998cd9
What color is #998cd9?
#998cd9 is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 140, 217), in HSL hsl(250.13, 50.33%, 70%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.189% 0.11234 290.854).
What colors go well with #998cd9?
The complementary color of #998cd9 is #9c9f46. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7199de and #b881c3. The triadic partners are #d08456 and #3eaf8f.
Is white or black text more readable on #998cd9?
Black text reads better on #998cd9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.95:1 and black gives 7.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #998cd9 a warm or cool color?
#998cd9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 68.2% and its chroma 0.112.