Close to Blue Violet
#985AFE
#985AFE is a light, vivid purple, close to the color Blue Violet. In RGB it’s made of 59.6% red, 35.3% green, and 99.6% blue. Its hue is 263°, with 99% saturation and 67% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Combinations from the color wheel, built around #985AFE.
Split complementary
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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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#985AFE in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #985AFE
What color is #985AFE?
#985AFE is a light, vivid purple, close to the color Blue Violet. In RGB it’s made of 59.6% red, 35.3% green, and 99.6% blue. Its hue is 263°, with 99% saturation and 67% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #985AFE in RGB?
#985AFE is rgb(152, 90, 254): 152 red, 90 green, and 254 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #985AFE in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(40, 65, 0, 0). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #985AFE?
PANTONE 2592 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #985AFE?
Its complement #5B8D00 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.