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#986DC0
#986DC0 is a mid-tone, muted purple, close to the color Ube. In RGB it’s made of 59.6% red, 42.7% green, and 75.3% blue. Its hue is 271°, with 40% saturation and 59% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#986DC0 in use
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Questions about #986DC0
What color is #986DC0?
#986DC0 is a mid-tone, muted purple, close to the color Ube. In RGB it’s made of 59.6% red, 42.7% green, and 75.3% blue. Its hue is 271°, with 40% saturation and 59% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #986DC0 in RGB?
#986DC0 is rgb(152, 109, 192): 152 red, 109 green, and 192 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #986DC0 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(21, 43, 0, 25). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #986DC0?
PANTONE 2573 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #986DC0?
Its complement #5F8C37 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.