#998ACC

A light, moderate blue closely aligning with Cornflowerblue.

About #998ACC

The precise color #998ACC is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Cornflowerblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 153, 138, and 204.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 25% C, 32% M, 0% Y, and 20% K. With a hue angle of 253.6 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#998ACC
RGB153, 138, 204
HSL253.6°, 39.3%, 67.1%
CMYK25%, 32%, 0%, 20%
HSV253.6°, 32.4%, 80.0%
LAB61.1, 19.7, -32.1
XYZ33.1, 29.3, 61.0
Decimal10062540

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.06:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.86:1
Text on #000000
AA
2.93:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
5.83:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #998ACC; }
.text-color { color: #998ACC; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #998ACC; }

Similar Colors

Cornflowerblue
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