#9566cd color: Amethyst
#9566cd is rgb(149, 102, 205) in RGB and oklch(60.405% 0.15628 303.099) 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 #9566cd
#9566cd is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 60.4% lightness, 0.156 chroma and a hue of 303°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.15:1 contrast and black text 5.06:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amethyst (#9966cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-500.
Lighter: #9566cd mixed with white
Darker: #9566cd mixed with black
Calmer: #9566cd with less saturation
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Questions about #9566cd
What color is #9566cd?
#9566cd is soft purple. The closest named color is Amethyst. In RGB it is rgb(149, 102, 205), in HSL hsl(267.38, 50.74%, 60.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.405% 0.15628 303.099).
What colors go well with #9566cd?
The complementary color of #9566cd is #708f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6477de and #b659a9. The triadic partners are #c06700 and #009989.
Is white or black text more readable on #9566cd?
White text reads better on #9566cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.15:1 and black gives 5.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9566cd a warm or cool color?
#9566cd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 303 degrees, its lightness 60.4% and its chroma 0.156.