#998FC1 Color
#998FC1 is rgb(153, 143, 193) in RGB, hsl(252, 29%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 26%, 0%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Bell (#A2A2D0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#998FC1rgb(153, 143, 193)hsl(252, 29%, 66%)hsv(252, 26%, 76%)cmyk(21%, 26%, 0%, 24%)oklch(67.7% 0.074 293.5)lab(61.66% 11.77 -24.75)lch(61.66% 27.41 295.42)What #998FC1 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #998FC1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#998FC1 Channel Values
How #998FC1 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 153 · G 143 · B 193 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 252° · S 29% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 252° · S 26% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 26% · Y 0% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.98:1 vs white · 7.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #998FC1 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #998FC1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #998FC1; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #998FC1
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #998FC1 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#998FC1#9191C1#9490C1#9292C1#9591C1#929797#9594A9#959595Using #998FC1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-998fc1: #998FC1;background-color: #998FC1;colors: { 'color-998fc1': '#998FC1' }Color(red: 0.600, green: 0.561, blue: 0.757)<color name="color_998fc1">#998FC1</color>fill="#998FC1"More Blue Colors
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#998FC1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #998FC1?
#998FC1 is a light blue — rgb(153, 143, 193) in RGB and hsl(252, 29%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Bell (#A2A2D0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.66.
What is the RGB value of #998FC1?
#998FC1 is rgb(153, 143, 193) — red 153, green 143, and blue 193 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #998FC1?
#998FC1 converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 26%, 0%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #998FC1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #998FC1 scores 2.98:1 against white and 7.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #998FC1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #998FC1 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is lightslategray (#778899) at a CIE76 distance of 21.15, which is visibly different.
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