#998cdd color: Soft violet
#998cdd is rgb(153, 140, 221) in RGB and oklch(68.385% 0.11792 290.285) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 13%
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About #998cdd
#998cdd is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.4% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 290°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.94:1 contrast and black text 7.15:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #998cdd mixed with white
Darker: #998cdd mixed with black
Calmer: #998cdd with less saturation
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Questions about #998cdd
What color is #998cdd?
#998cdd is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 140, 221), in HSL hsl(249.63, 54.36%, 70.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.385% 0.11792 290.285).
What colors go well with #998cdd?
The complementary color of #998cdd is #9ea041. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6e9ae2 and #ba81c6. The triadic partners are #d38353 and #37b18f.
Is white or black text more readable on #998cdd?
Black text reads better on #998cdd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.94:1 and black gives 7.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #998cdd a warm or cool color?
#998cdd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 290 degrees, its lightness 68.4% and its chroma 0.118.