#9166cd color: Amethyst
#9166cd is rgb(145, 102, 205) in RGB and oklch(59.999% 0.15541 301.125) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-500
- Black 20%
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About #9166cd
#9166cd is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 60% lightness, 0.155 chroma and a hue of 301°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.21:1 contrast and black text 4.99:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amethyst (#9966cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-500.
Lighter: #9166cd mixed with white
Darker: #9166cd mixed with black
Calmer: #9166cd with less saturation
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Questions about #9166cd
What color is #9166cd?
#9166cd is soft purple. The closest named color is Amethyst. In RGB it is rgb(145, 102, 205), in HSL hsl(265.05, 50.74%, 60.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.999% 0.15541 301.125).
What colors go well with #9166cd?
The complementary color of #9166cd is #738d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5f77dc and #b358aa. The triadic partners are #c06500 and #009885.
Is white or black text more readable on #9166cd?
White text reads better on #9166cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.21:1 and black gives 4.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9166cd a warm or cool color?
#9166cd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 301 degrees, its lightness 60% and its chroma 0.155.