Information about #988DB4 color

#988DB4 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #988DB4 is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(152, 141, 180) (59.6% red, 55.3% green, 70.6% blue), or CMYK 11 / 15 / 0 / 29 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #988DB4 reads as a gently muted violet and floats near the light end of the scale. 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 very close to Cool Violet (#A189BA). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cold Purple (#9D8ABF) and Cool Grey (#8C92AC).

In RGB terms — rgb(152, 141, 180) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 6.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#988DB4 color variations

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

#988DB4 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#988DB4 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#988DB4 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#988DB4 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#8C91B4

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#988DB4 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
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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
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#95B48D
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#B4AC8D
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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
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#8D95B4
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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
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#B4988D
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#8DB498
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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
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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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#A9B48D
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#8DB4AC
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Nearest named colors to #988DB4

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

Cool Violet color link
Cool Violet

#A189BA

Cold Purple color link
Cold Purple

#9D8ABF

Cool Grey color link
Cool Grey

#8C92AC

Antique Viola color link
Antique Viola

#928BA6

Logan color link
Logan

#9D9CB4

Birdcage color link
Birdcage

#9D9CB7

Vision color link
Vision

#A09BB2

Manatee color link
Manatee

#979AAA

Tiebreaker color link
Tiebreaker

#8E97AB

Deep Amethyst color link
Deep Amethyst

#9C8AA4

Ooh La color link
Ooh La

#A088A6

Heather color link
Heather

#A484AC

#988DB4 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#988DB4
  • RGB152, 141, 180
  • CMYK11, 15, 0, 29
  • CSSrgb(152, 141, 180)
  • HSL257°, 21%, 63%
  • HSL Precise256.923°, 20.635%, 62.941%
  • HSV257°, 22%, 71%
  • HSB257°, 22%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • GLSLvec3(0.596, 0.553, 0.706)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.596, 0.553, 0.706, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.596, 0.553, 0.706)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB70.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID988DB4
  • DECIMAL ID9997748
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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