Information about #988CB0 color

#988CB0 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #988CB0 is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(152, 140, 176) (59.6% red, 54.9% green, 69% blue), or CMYK 9 / 14 / 0 / 31 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #988CB0 reads as a calm, restrained twilight violet and floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Antique Viola (#928BA6). Nearby in the Register you will also find Deep Amethyst (#9C8AA4) and Ooh La (#A088A6).

The recipe behind #988CB0 is rgb(152, 140, 176), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #988CB0 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.1:1. #988CB0 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#988CB0 color variations

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

#988CB0 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#ACA2C0

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#C1B9CF

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#D5D0DF

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#EAE7EF

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White

#FFFFFF

#988CB0 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#988CB0

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#766696

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#584C70

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#3B334B

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#1D1925

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Black

#000000

#988CB0 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#9288A7

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#8D859E

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#888294

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#84818A

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Grey

#808080

#988CB0 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#B08B9C

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#B08BAB

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#A68BB0

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#988CB0

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#8B8EB0

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#8B9CB0

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#8BABB0

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#988CB0 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
#988CB0
#988CB0

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#A4B18C
#A4B18C

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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
#988CB0
#988CB0

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#92B18C
#92B18C

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#B1AA8C
#B1AA8C

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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
#AA8CB1
#AA8CB1

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#988CB0
#988CB0

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#8C92B1
#8C92B1

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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
#988CB0
#988CB0

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#B1988C
#B1988C

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#8CB198
#8CB198

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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
#988CB0
#988CB0

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#B18CA4
#B18CA4

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#A4B18C
#A4B18C

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#8CB198
#8CB198

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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
#988CB0
#988CB0

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#B18C92
#B18C92

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#A4B18C
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#8CB1AA
#8CB1AA

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Nearest named colors to #988CB0

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

Antique Viola color link
Antique Viola

#928BA6

Deep Amethyst color link
Deep Amethyst

#9C8AA4

Ooh La color link
Ooh La

#A088A6

Cool Violet color link
Cool Violet

#A189BA

Cool Grey color link
Cool Grey

#8C92AC

Heather color link
Heather

#A484AC

Santas Grey color link
Santas Grey

#9998A7

Manatee color link
Manatee

#979AAA

Effortless color link
Effortless

#A096A7

Tiebreaker color link
Tiebreaker

#8E97AB

Cold Purple color link
Cold Purple

#9D8ABF

Vision color link
Vision

#A09BB2

#988CB0 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#988CB0
  • RGB152, 140, 176
  • CMYK9, 14, 0, 31
  • CSSrgb(152, 140, 176)
  • HSL260°, 19%, 62%
  • HSL Precise260°, 18.557%, 61.961%
  • HSV260°, 20%, 69%
  • HSB260°, 20%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.690
  • GLSLvec3(0.596, 0.549, 0.690)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.596, 0.549, 0.690, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.596, 0.549, 0.690)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB69%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID988CB0
  • DECIMAL ID9997488
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers27 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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