#998AFF
A light, vivid blue closely aligning with Mediumpurple.
About #998AFF
The hex code #998AFF represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. Its closest recognized web color is Mediumpurple. In the RGB color space, it consists of 153 red, 138 green, and 255 blue.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 40% Cyan, 46% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 0% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#998AFF
RGB153, 138, 255
HSL247.7°, 100.0%, 77.1%
CMYK40%, 46%, 0%, 0%
HSV247.7°, 45.9%, 100.0%
LAB63.5, 33.0, -56.5
XYZ40.3, 32.2, 98.7
Decimal10062591
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.82:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.43:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.70:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.32:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #998AFF;
}
.text-color {
color: #998AFF;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #998AFF;
}