Information about #998BC9 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #998BC9 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(153, 139, 201) — 60% red, 54.5% green, 78.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 19 / 24 / 0 / 21. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#998BC9 presents itself as a softly balanced blue — one that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Unicorn (#9F90D0). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cold Purple (#9D8ABF) and Sabrina Violet (#A285D1).

In RGB terms — rgb(153, 139, 201) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #998BC9 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.0:1. #998BC9 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#998BC9 color variations

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

#998BC9 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#998BC9 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#998BC9 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#998BC9 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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#998BC9 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.

Triadic color scheme
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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 #998BC9

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

Unicorn color link
Unicorn

#9F90D0

Cold Purple color link
Cold Purple

#9D8ABF

Sabrina Violet color link
Sabrina Violet

#A285D1

Cool Violet color link
Cool Violet

#A189BA

Wistful color link
Wistful

#A29ECD

East Side color link
East Side

#AA8CBC

Stratosphere color link
Stratosphere

#97A0CE

Ceil color link
Ceil

#92A1CF

Magic Carpet color link
Magic Carpet

#8B98D8

Lavender Purple color link
Lavender Purple

#967BB6

Birdcage color link
Birdcage

#9D9CB7

Blue Bell color link
Blue Bell

#A2A2D0

#998BC9 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#998BC9
  • RGB153, 139, 201
  • CMYK19, 24, 0, 21
  • HSL254°, 36%, 67%
  • HSL Precise253.548°, 36.471%, 66.667%
  • HSV254°, 31%, 79%
  • HSB254°, 31%, 79%
  • HEX ID998BC9
  • DECIMAL ID10062793
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB78.8%
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