Color #998BBA

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Basic facts about this digital color

#998BBA falls into the Violet Color Family — Mild Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(153, 139, 186) — 60% red, 54.5% green, 72.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 13 / 18 / 0 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A mildly saturated violet, #998BBA floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Cold Purple (#9D8ABF). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cool Violet (#A189BA) and Lavender Purple (#967BB6).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(153, 139, 186)), which gives #998BBA its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#998BBA color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#998BBA color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.

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White

#998BBA color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.

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Black

#998BBA color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.

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Grey

#998BBA color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.

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#998BBA color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

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Nearest named colors to #998BBA

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Cold Purple

#9D8ABF

Cool Violet

#A189BA

Lavender Purple

#967BB6

East Side

#AA8CBC

Birdcage

#9D9CB7

Logan

#9D9CB4

Heather

#A484AC

Vision

#A09BB2

Purple Mountain Majesty

#9678B6

Cool Grey

#8C92AC

Glossy Grape

#AB92B3

Antique Viola

#928BA6

#998BBA color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

HEX#998BBA
RGB153, 139, 186
CMYK13, 18, 0, 27

HSL258°, 25%, 64%
HSL Precise257.872°, 25.405%, 63.725%
HSV258°, 25%, 73%
HSB258°, 25%, 73%

HEX ID998BBA
DECIMAL ID10062778
Name LengthThis color has no name

Color Family (Hue)Violet
Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
Lightness FamilyVery Light

Percentage of Red in RGB60%
Percentage of Green in RGB54.5%
Percentage of Blue in RGB72.9%

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