# #998ea1 color: Alienator Grey

#998ea1 is rgb(153, 142, 161) in RGB and oklch(66.249% 0.03039 311.18) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/998ea1

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #998ea1 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 142, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(274.74, 9.18%, 59.41%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(274.74 11.8% 63.14%) |
| HWB | hwb(274.74 55.69% 36.86%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(5% 12% 0% 37%) |
| Lab | lab(60.46 6.98 -8.53) |
| LCH | lch(60.46 11.02 309.28) |
| OKLab | oklab(66.249% 0.02001 -0.02288) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.249% 0.03039 311.18) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.59263 0.55836 0.62583) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.54434 0.51541 0.58453) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.58266 0.55182 0.62272) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.51983 0.49071 0.55423) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.31855 0.2705 0.3564) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.29241 0.28692 0.37717) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.29408 0.2864 0.2852) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.6, green: 0.557, blue: 0.631) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.6, green: 0.557, blue: 0.631, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF998EA1) |
| Android XML | #998EA1 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Alienator Grey
- Hue family: Purple, dusty purple
- Closest Tailwind class: zinc-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.12:1
- Contrast with black: 6.74:1

## Tints

#998ea1, #a399aa, #ada4b3, #b7afbc, #c1bac6, #cbc5cf, #d5d0d9, #dfdce2, #eae7ec, #f4f3f5

## Shades

#998ea1, #847b8b, #706876, #5d5662, #4a444e, #38343c, #27242a, #171519, #080709, #010101

## Tones

#998ea1, #988ea0, #988f9e, #978f9d, #97909b, #96909a, #959199, #959197, #949296, #939294

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #998ea1, #8c9784
- Split: #998ea1, #97947f, #83998d
- Analogous: #998ea1, #8f91a6, #a18c98
- Triadic: #998ea1, #9f907f, #7e9997
- Tetradic: #998ea1, #a58c8e, #8c9784, #7e9997
- Square: #998ea1, #a48d85, #8c9784, #7f98a0
- Monochromatic: #998ea1, #53495a, #756b7d, #beb3c7, #e5daee

## Questions about #998ea1

### What color is #998ea1?

#998ea1 is dusty purple. The closest named color is Alienator Grey. In RGB it is rgb(153, 142, 161), in HSL hsl(274.74, 9.18%, 59.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.249% 0.03039 311.18).

### What colors go well with #998ea1?

The complementary color of #998ea1 is #8c9784. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8f91a6 and #a18c98. The triadic partners are #9f907f and #7e9997.

### Is white or black text more readable on #998ea1?

Black text reads better on #998ea1: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.12:1 and black gives 6.74:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #998ea1 a warm or cool color?

#998ea1 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 311 degrees, its lightness 66.2% and its chroma 0.03.