#988EC2 Color Information

Hex color code: #988EC2

A soft blue shade, #988EC2 appears as (152, 142, 194) in RGB and (252°, 30%, 66%) in HSL. It is typically applied in digital products.

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Color NameMedium Purple

HEX

#988EC2

RGB

152, 142, 194

HSL

252°, 30%, 66%

CMYK

22%, 27%, 0%, 24%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #988EC2;
background-color: #988EC2;
border-color: #988EC2;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #988EC2;
border: 2px solid #988EC2;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#988EC2]
text-[#988EC2]
border-[#988EC2]
shadow-[0_0_10px_988EC2]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #988EC2, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #988EC2; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #988EC2; 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 #988EC2; background-color: #988EC215; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #988EC220; border-left: 4px solid #988EC2; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #988EC2; }

Related Colors

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Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #988EC2 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

152, 142, 194

Red: 152 / Green: 142 / Blue: 194

HSL

252°, 30%, 66%

Hue: 252° / Saturation: 30% / Lightness: 66%

CMYK

22%, 27%, 0%, 24%

Cyan: 22% / Magenta: 27% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 24%

What color is #988EC2?

#988EC2 is a blue-purple hue associated with creativity and luxury.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

B8C28E

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #988EC2 to RGB:

rgb(152, 142, 194)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #988EC2 to HSL:

hsl(252, 30%, 66%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #988EC2 to CMYK:

cmyk(22%, 27%, 0%, 24%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#988EC2 is a soft blue color with RGB values of 152, 142, 194 and HSL of 252°, 30%, 66%. This blue-purple hue evokes creativity and luxury, making it suitable for a solid option for clean and minimal interfaces. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #988EC2 is #B8C28E, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #8E9EC2.

Use #988EC2 in CSS: color: #988EC2 or background-color: #988EC2. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #988EC2

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

Contrast Ratio: 6.98:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #988EC2?

#988EC2 is a soft blue color - a blue-purple hue that evokes creativity and luxury.

What is the RGB value of #988EC2?

#988EC2 in RGB is (152, 142, 194) - 152 red, 142 green, and 194 blue.

How to use #988EC2 in CSS?

Use #988EC2 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #988EC2?

#B8C28E (complementary), #8E9EC2 (analogous), and #6C5DA8 (lighter shade) work well with #988EC2.