#998eb9 color: Brave Purple
#998eb9 is rgb(153, 142, 185) in RGB and oklch(67.154% 0.06384 296.37) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
- Medium
- Muted
- Dusty
- Cool
- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 27%
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About #998eb9
#998eb9 is a dusty violet color. In OKLCH it has 67.2% lightness, 0.064 chroma and a hue of 296°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.03:1 contrast and black text 6.92:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Brave Purple (#968db8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #998eb9 mixed with white
Darker: #998eb9 mixed with black
Calmer: #998eb9 with less saturation
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Questions about #998eb9
What color is #998eb9?
#998eb9 is dusty violet. The closest named color is Brave Purple. In RGB it is rgb(153, 142, 185), in HSL hsl(255.35, 23.5%, 64.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.154% 0.06384 296.37).
What colors go well with #998eb9?
The complementary color of #998eb9 is #939b6e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8495be and #ab88ab. The triadic partners are #b58c70 and #6aa394.
Is white or black text more readable on #998eb9?
Black text reads better on #998eb9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.03:1 and black gives 6.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #998eb9 a warm or cool color?
#998eb9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 67.2% and its chroma 0.064.