#980ED3 Hex Color
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Highly saturated and cool, #980ed3 is a vivid purplish violet with a luminous, medium-dark finish. Its intense chroma brings energy and attention to calls to action, gaming interfaces, and creative branding. Use it as a 10% accent beside charcoal or soft lilac rather than a full background. The hex code #980ed3 supports clear white text at about 6.3:1 contrast.
Questions about #980ed3
What is #980ed3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #980ed3 is rgb(152, 14, 211), in HSL hsl(282, 88%, 44%) and in CMYK 28%, 93%, 0%, 17%.
What colors pair well with #980ed3?
Does #980ed3 feel warm or cool, and where does it work best?
#980ed3 reads as a cool color because its vivid violet leans blue rather than red, giving it an energetic, futuristic mood that works well for gaming interfaces, creative tools, digital campaigns, and small calls to action.
Is #980ed3 readable on white or black?
#980ed3 has a 6.29:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.33:1 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.