#9166ce color: Amethyst
#9166ce is rgb(145, 102, 206) in RGB and oklch(60.058% 0.15667 300.886) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-500
- Black 19%
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About #9166ce
#9166ce is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 60.1% lightness, 0.157 chroma and a hue of 301°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.2:1 contrast and black text 5:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amethyst (#9966cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-500.
Lighter: #9166ce mixed with white
Darker: #9166ce mixed with black
Calmer: #9166ce with less saturation
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Questions about #9166ce
What color is #9166ce?
#9166ce is soft purple. The closest named color is Amethyst. In RGB it is rgb(145, 102, 206), in HSL hsl(264.81, 51.49%, 60.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.058% 0.15667 300.886).
What colors go well with #9166ce?
The complementary color of #9166ce is #748d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5f77dd and #b358ab. The triadic partners are #c16500 and #009885.
Is white or black text more readable on #9166ce?
White text reads better on #9166ce: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.2:1 and black gives 5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9166ce a warm or cool color?
#9166ce is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 301 degrees, its lightness 60.1% and its chroma 0.157.