#947cee color: Forgotten Purple
#947cee is rgb(148, 124, 238) in RGB and oklch(65.962% 0.16494 290.861) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 7%
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About #947cee
#947cee is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 66% lightness, 0.165 chroma and a hue of 291°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.29:1 contrast and black text 6.38:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Forgotten Purple (#9878f8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #947cee mixed with white
Darker: #947cee mixed with black
Calmer: #947cee with less saturation
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What color is #947cee?
#947cee is bright violet. The closest named color is Forgotten Purple. In RGB it is rgb(148, 124, 238), in HSL hsl(252.63, 77.03%, 70.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.962% 0.16494 290.861).
What colors go well with #947cee?
The complementary color of #947cee is #989a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #558ff6 and #be6ccf. The triadic partners are #de6e17 and #00af85.
Is white or black text more readable on #947cee?
Black text reads better on #947cee: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.29:1 and black gives 6.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #947cee a warm or cool color?
#947cee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 66% and its chroma 0.165.