#998AC5
A light, moderate purple closely aligning with Plum.
About #998AC5
At its core, #998AC5 is a light and moderate hue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Plum. Its digital footprint relies on 153 parts red, 138 parts green, and 197 parts blue light.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 22% Cyan, 30% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 23% Black. The HSL representation is 255.3° hue, 33.7% saturation, and 65.7% lightness.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#998AC5
RGB153, 138, 197
HSL255.3°, 33.7%, 65.7%
CMYK22%, 30%, 0%, 23%
HSV255.3°, 29.9%, 77.3%
LAB60.8, 18.1, -28.6
XYZ32.3, 29.0, 56.7
Decimal10062533
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.09:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.80:1
Text on #000000
AA
2.95:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
5.78:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #998AC5;
}
.text-color {
color: #998AC5;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #998AC5;
}