#980DE8 Hex Color
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#980de8 is a highly saturated, cool violet-purple with strong blue undertones and a bright, electric presence. Its high chroma brings energy and excitement to calls to action, gaming interfaces, luxury branding, and creative accents. Use it sparingly against dark neutrals, while white text reaches about 5.9:1 contrast. The hex code is #980de8.
Questions about #980de8
What is #980de8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #980de8 is rgb(152, 13, 232), in HSL hsl(278, 89%, 48%) and in CMYK 34%, 94%, 0%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #980de8?
Because #980de8 is a cool, blue-leaning violet, it pairs well with near-black or charcoal for contrast and with pale yellow-green accents for a lively complementary effect. Keep the brightest colors limited to accents so the palette does not feel visually crowded.
Is #980de8 readable on white or black?
#980de8 has a 5.90:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.55:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.