#998ecb color: Hermosa
#998ecb is rgb(153, 142, 203) in RGB and oklch(67.922% 0.08948 292.112) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- slate-400
- Black 20%
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About #998ecb
#998ecb is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 67.9% lightness, 0.089 chroma and a hue of 292°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.96:1 contrast and black text 7.09:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Hermosa (#9a8ec1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #998ecb mixed with white
Darker: #998ecb mixed with black
Calmer: #998ecb with less saturation
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Questions about #998ecb
What color is #998ecb?
#998ecb is soft violet. The closest named color is Hermosa. In RGB it is rgb(153, 142, 203), in HSL hsl(250.82, 36.97%, 67.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.922% 0.08948 292.112).
What colors go well with #998ecb?
The complementary color of #998ecb is #999e5b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7a98d0 and #b286b9. The triadic partners are #c48864 and #58aa92.
Is white or black text more readable on #998ecb?
Black text reads better on #998ecb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.96:1 and black gives 7.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #998ecb a warm or cool color?
#998ecb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 292 degrees, its lightness 67.9% and its chroma 0.089.