#988CC5 Color Information

Hex color code: #988CC5

A pastel blue shade, #988CC5 appears as (152, 140, 197) in RGB and (253°, 33%, 66%) in HSL. It is frequently seen in web interfaces.

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Color NameMedium Purple

HEX

#988CC5

RGB

152, 140, 197

HSL

253°, 33%, 66%

CMYK

23%, 29%, 0%, 23%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #988CC5;
background-color: #988CC5;
border-color: #988CC5;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #988CC5;
border: 2px solid #988CC5;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#988CC5]
text-[#988CC5]
border-[#988CC5]
shadow-[0_0_10px_988CC5]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #988CC5, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #988CC5; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #988CC5; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #988CC5; background-color: #988CC515; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #988CC520; border-left: 4px solid #988CC5; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #988CC5; }

Related Colors

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Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #988CC5 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

152, 140, 197

Red: 152 / Green: 140 / Blue: 197

HSL

253°, 33%, 66%

Hue: 253° / Saturation: 33% / Lightness: 66%

CMYK

23%, 29%, 0%, 23%

Cyan: 23% / Magenta: 29% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 23%

What color is #988CC5?

#988CC5 is a blue-purple hue associated with creativity and luxury.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

B9C58C

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #988CC5 to RGB:

rgb(152, 140, 197)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #988CC5 to HSL:

hsl(253, 33%, 66%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #988CC5 to CMYK:

cmyk(23%, 29%, 0%, 23%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#988CC5 is a delicate blue color with RGB values of 152, 140, 197 and HSL of 253°, 33%, 66%. This blue-purple hue evokes creativity and luxury, making it suitable for often used for buttons, highlights, and accents. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #988CC5 is #B9C58C, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #8C9CC5.

Use #988CC5 in CSS: color: #988CC5 or background-color: #988CC5. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #988CC5

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 6.89:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #988CC5?

#988CC5 is a delicate blue color - a blue-purple hue that evokes creativity and luxury.

What is the RGB value of #988CC5?

#988CC5 in RGB is (152, 140, 197) - 152 red, 140 green, and 197 blue.

How to use #988CC5 in CSS?

Use #988CC5 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #988CC5?

#B9C58C (complementary), #8C9CC5 (analogous), and #6B59AB (lighter shade) work well with #988CC5.