#998ADB

A light, moderate blue closely aligning with Cornflowerblue.

About #998ADB

Visually, #998ADB is defined as a moderate blue. Its closest recognized web color is Cornflowerblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 153, 138, and 219.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 30% cyan, 37% magenta, 0% yellow, and 14% black. The HSL representation is 251.1° hue, 52.9% saturation, and 70.0% lightness.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#998ADB
RGB153, 138, 219
HSL251.1°, 52.9%, 70.0%
CMYK30%, 37%, 0%, 14%
HSV251.1°, 37.0%, 85.9%
LAB61.7, 23.5, -39.4
XYZ35.0, 30.1, 71.0
Decimal10062555

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.99:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.01:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.86:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
5.96:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

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

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Cornflowerblue
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