Information about #988CA1 color

#988CA1 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #988CA1 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(152, 140, 161) — 59.6% red, 54.9% green, 63.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 4 / 8 / 0 / 37. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#988CA1 is a gently muted violet that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Deep Amethyst (#9C8AA4). Nearby in the Register you will also find Grey Suit (#9391A0) and Amethyst Smoke (#95879C).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(152, 140, 161)), which gives #988CA1 its character. If you plan to put text on a #988CA1 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #988CA1 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#988CA1 color variations

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

#988CA1 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#ACA2B3

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#C1B9C6

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#D5D0D9

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#EAE7EC

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White

#FFFFFF

#988CA1 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#988CA1

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#796C84

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#5B5163

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#3C3642

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#1E1B21

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Black

#000000

#988CA1 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#93899A

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#8E8694

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#89838D

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#848186

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Grey

#808080

#988CA1 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#A08B90

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#8F8BA0

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#8B90A0

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#8B99A0

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#988CA1 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
#988CA1
#988CA1

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#95A18C
#95A18C

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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
#988CA1
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#8CA18D
#8CA18D

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#A0A18C
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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
#A18CA0
#A18CA0

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#988CA1
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#8D8CA1
#8D8CA1

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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
#988CA1
#988CA1

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#A1988C
#A1988C

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#8CA198
#8CA198

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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
#988CA1
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#A18C95
#A18C95

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#95A18C
#95A18C

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#8CA198
#8CA198

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Square

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

Square color scheme
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#A18D8C
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#95A18C
#95A18C

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#8CA0A1
#8CA0A1

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Nearest named colors to #988CA1

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

Deep Amethyst color link
Deep Amethyst

#9C8AA4

Grey Suit color link
Grey Suit

#9391A0

Amethyst Smoke color link
Amethyst Smoke

#95879C

Antique Viola color link
Antique Viola

#928BA6

Ooh La color link
Ooh La

#A088A6

Vita Strada color link
Vita Strada

#A1949D

Quarter Sidewinder color link
Quarter Sidewinder

#9C979B

Santas Grey color link
Santas Grey

#9998A7

Effortless color link
Effortless

#A096A7

Amber Grey color link
Amber Grey

#929698

Spanish Gray color link
Spanish Gray

#989898

Nitro color link
Nitro

#978395

#988CA1 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#988CA1
  • RGB152, 140, 161
  • CMYK4, 8, 0, 37
  • CSSrgb(152, 140, 161)
  • HSL274°, 10%, 59%
  • HSL Precise274.286°, 10.048%, 59.02%
  • HSV274°, 13%, 63%
  • HSB274°, 13%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • GLSLvec3(0.596, 0.549, 0.631)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.596, 0.549, 0.631, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.596, 0.549, 0.631)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB63.1%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID988CA1
  • DECIMAL ID9997473
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers20 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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