#8966ce color: Soft violet
#8966ce is rgb(137, 102, 206) in RGB and oklch(59.273% 0.15541 296.93) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-500
- Black 19%
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About #8966ce
#8966ce is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 59.3% lightness, 0.155 chroma and a hue of 297°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.33:1 contrast and black text 4.86:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amethyst (#9966cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-500.
Lighter: #8966ce mixed with white
Darker: #8966ce mixed with black
Calmer: #8966ce with less saturation
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Questions about #8966ce
What color is #8966ce?
#8966ce is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(137, 102, 206), in HSL hsl(260.19, 51.49%, 60.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.273% 0.15541 296.93).
What colors go well with #8966ce?
The complementary color of #8966ce is #798800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5477da and #ad58ae. The triadic partners are #c06000 and #00967c.
Is white or black text more readable on #8966ce?
White text reads better on #8966ce: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.33:1 and black gives 4.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8966ce a warm or cool color?
#8966ce is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 59.3% and its chroma 0.155.