#998ff5 color: Bright light violet
#998ff5 is rgb(153, 143, 245) in RGB and oklch(70.184% 0.1466 286.461) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 4%
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About #998ff5
#998ff5 is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 70.2% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 286°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.76:1 contrast and black text 7.6:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #998ff5 mixed with white
Darker: #998ff5 mixed with black
Calmer: #998ff5 with less saturation
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Questions about #998ff5
What color is #998ff5?
#998ff5 is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 143, 245), in HSL hsl(245.88, 83.61%, 76.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.184% 0.1466 286.461).
What colors go well with #998ff5?
The complementary color of #998ff5 is #aba411. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5fa0f8 and #c380db. The triadic partners are #e77f48 and #00bb8b.
Is white or black text more readable on #998ff5?
Black text reads better on #998ff5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.76:1 and black gives 7.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #998ff5 a warm or cool color?
#998ff5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 286 degrees, its lightness 70.2% and its chroma 0.147.