#988DA0 Color Information

Hex color code: #988DA0

A understated purple shade, #988DA0 appears as (152, 141, 160) in RGB and (275°, 9%, 59%) in HSL. It is widely used in graphic design.

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Color NameLight Slate Gray

HEX

#988DA0

RGB

152, 141, 160

HSL

275°, 9%, 59%

CMYK

5%, 12%, 0%, 37%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #988DA0;
background-color: #988DA0;
border-color: #988DA0;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #988DA0;
border: 2px solid #988DA0;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#988DA0]
text-[#988DA0]
border-[#988DA0]
shadow-[0_0_10px_988DA0]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #988DA0, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #988DA0; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #988DA0; 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 #988DA0; background-color: #988DA015; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #988DA020; border-left: 4px solid #988DA0; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #988DA0; }

Related Colors

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #988DA0 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

152, 141, 160

Red: 152 / Green: 141 / Blue: 160

HSL

275°, 9%, 59%

Hue: 275° / Saturation: 9% / Lightness: 59%

CMYK

5%, 12%, 0%, 37%

Cyan: 5% / Magenta: 12% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 37%

What color is #988DA0?

#988DA0 is a desaturated neutral associated with balance and subtlety.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

95A08D

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #988DA0 to RGB:

rgb(152, 141, 160)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #988DA0 to HSL:

hsl(275, 9%, 59%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #988DA0 to CMYK:

cmyk(5%, 12%, 0%, 37%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#988DA0 is a muted purple color with RGB values of 152, 141, 160 and HSL of 275°, 9%, 59%. This desaturated neutral evokes balance and subtlety, making it suitable for well suited for marketing pages and hero sections. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #988DA0 is #95A08D, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #8F8DA0.

Use #988DA0 in CSS: color: #988DA0 or background-color: #988DA0. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #988DA0

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

Contrast Ratio: 6.65:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #988DA0?

#988DA0 is a muted purple color - a desaturated neutral that evokes balance and subtlety.

What is the RGB value of #988DA0?

#988DA0 in RGB is (152, 141, 160) - 152 red, 141 green, and 160 blue.

How to use #988DA0 in CSS?

Use #988DA0 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #988DA0?

#95A08D (complementary), #8F8DA0 (analogous), and #72667A (lighter shade) work well with #988DA0.