#998ABD
A light, muted purple closely aligning with Plum.
About #998ABD
Visually, #998ABD is defined as a muted purple. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Plum. In the RGB color space, it consists of 153 red, 138 green, and 189 blue.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 19% cyan, 27% magenta, 0% yellow, and 26% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#998ABD
RGB153, 138, 189
HSL257.6°, 27.9%, 64.1%
CMYK19%, 27%, 0%, 26%
HSV257.6°, 27.0%, 74.1%
LAB60.4, 16.2, -24.5
XYZ31.4, 28.6, 52.0
Decimal10062525
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.12:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.72:1
Text on #000000
AA
2.98:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
5.72:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #998ABD;
}
.text-color {
color: #998ABD;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #998ABD;
}