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Cobalt Silk Dust#98A6C3
Plum Tone Dust#997EB4
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Cobalt Silk Dust vs Plum Tone Dust

A detailed comparison of #98A6C3 and #997EB4 — adjacent colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.43:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Cobalt Silk Dust
Text on Plum Tone Dust

Color Properties

#98A6C3
HEX
#997EB4
rgb(152, 166, 195)
RGB
rgb(153, 126, 180)
hsl(220, 26%, 68%)
HSL
hsl(270, 26%, 60%)
220°
Hue
270°
26%
Saturation
26%
68%
Lightness
60%
Blue
Family
Purple
Hue Diff
50\u00B0 — Adjacent

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #98A6C3, #997EB4);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.43:1, this pair does not meet WCAG guidelines for text. Use these colors as adjacent blocks, gradients, or decorative accents rather than text-on-background pairings.

These colors have a 50\u00B0 hue difference, making them adjacent. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Cobalt Silk Dust
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Plum Tone Dust
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