#998cdf color: Perrywinkle
#998cdf is rgb(153, 140, 223) in RGB and oklch(68.484% 0.12071 290.014) 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 #998cdf
#998cdf is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.5% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 290°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.93:1 contrast and black text 7.17:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #998cdf mixed with white
Darker: #998cdf mixed with black
Calmer: #998cdf with less saturation
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Questions about #998cdf
What color is #998cdf?
#998cdf is soft violet. The closest named color is Perrywinkle. In RGB it is rgb(153, 140, 223), in HSL hsl(249.4, 56.46%, 71.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.484% 0.12071 290.014).
What colors go well with #998cdf?
The complementary color of #998cdf is #9ea03e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6d9ae4 and #bb80c8. The triadic partners are #d58252 and #33b18e.
Is white or black text more readable on #998cdf?
Black text reads better on #998cdf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.93:1 and black gives 7.17:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #998cdf a warm or cool color?
#998cdf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 290 degrees, its lightness 68.5% and its chroma 0.121.