#9666cd color: Amethyst
#9666cd is rgb(150, 102, 205) in RGB and oklch(60.508% 0.15652 303.59) 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 #9666cd
#9666cd is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 60.5% lightness, 0.157 chroma and a hue of 304°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.13:1 contrast and black text 5.08:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amethyst (#9966cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-500.
Lighter: #9666cd mixed with white
Darker: #9666cd mixed with black
Calmer: #9666cd with less saturation
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Questions about #9666cd
What color is #9666cd?
#9666cd is soft purple. The closest named color is Amethyst. In RGB it is rgb(150, 102, 205), in HSL hsl(267.96, 50.74%, 60.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.508% 0.15652 303.59).
What colors go well with #9666cd?
The complementary color of #9666cd is #6f9000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6577de and #b759a8. The triadic partners are #c06800 and #00998a.
Is white or black text more readable on #9666cd?
White text reads better on #9666cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.13:1 and black gives 5.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9666cd a warm or cool color?
#9666cd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 304 degrees, its lightness 60.5% and its chroma 0.157.