#998AA0
A medium, muted purple closely aligning with Lightslategray.
About #998AA0
The hex code #998AA0 represents a beautifully specific shade of purple. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Lightslategray. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 153, 138, and 160.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 4% cyan and 14% magenta inks. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#998AA0
RGB153, 138, 160
HSL280.9°, 10.4%, 58.4%
CMYK4%, 14%, 0%, 37%
HSV280.9°, 13.8%, 62.7%
LAB59.4, 9.8, -9.6
XYZ28.6, 27.5, 37.1
Decimal10062496
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.23:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.50:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.09:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.52:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #998AA0;
}
.text-color {
color: #998AA0;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #998AA0;
}