#936aaa color: Knight Elf
#936aaa is rgb(147, 106, 170) in RGB and oklch(59.043% 0.10516 312.783) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #936aaa
#936aaa is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 59% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 313°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.3:1 contrast and black text 4.88:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Knight Elf (#926cac). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #936aaa mixed with white
Darker: #936aaa mixed with black
Calmer: #936aaa with less saturation
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Questions about #936aaa
What color is #936aaa?
#936aaa is soft purple. The closest named color is Knight Elf. In RGB it is rgb(147, 106, 170), in HSL hsl(278.44, 27.35%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.043% 0.10516 312.783).
What colors go well with #936aaa?
The complementary color of #936aaa is #658b47. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7574ba and #a8638e. The triadic partners are #a3722c and #00918e.
Is white or black text more readable on #936aaa?
White text reads better on #936aaa: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.3:1 and black gives 4.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #936aaa a warm or cool color?
#936aaa is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 313 degrees, its lightness 59% and its chroma 0.105.