Information about #988BBC color

#988BBC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #988BBC is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(152, 139, 188) — 59.6% red, 54.5% green, 73.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 14 / 19 / 0 / 26. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A mildly saturated violet, #988BBC has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Cold Purple (#9D8ABF). Slightly further away sit Cool Violet (#A189BA) and Lavender Purple (#967BB6).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(152, 139, 188)), which gives #988BBC its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.1:1. #988BBC has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#988BBC color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#988BBC color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #988BBC

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Cold Purple color link
Cold Purple

#9D8ABF

Cool Violet color link
Cool Violet

#A189BA

East Side color link
East Side

#AA8CBC

Birdcage color link
Birdcage

#9D9CB7

Logan color link
Logan

#9D9CB4

Vision color link
Vision

#A09BB2

Cool Grey color link
Cool Grey

#8C92AC

Heather color link
Heather

#A484AC

Unicorn color link
Unicorn

#9F90D0

Glossy Grape color link
Glossy Grape

#AB92B3

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#988BBC
  • RGB152, 139, 188
  • CMYK14, 19, 0, 26
  • CSSrgb(152, 139, 188)
  • HSL256°, 27%, 64%
  • HSL Precise255.918°, 26.776%, 64.118%
  • HSV256°, 26%, 74%
  • HSB256°, 26%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • GLSLvec3(0.596, 0.545, 0.737)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.596, 0.545, 0.737, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.596, 0.545, 0.737)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB73.7%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID988BBC
  • DECIMAL ID9997244
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01