#966aaa color: Knight Elf
#966aaa is rgb(150, 106, 170) in RGB and oklch(59.36% 0.10657 314.803) 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 #966aaa
#966aaa is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 59.4% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 315°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.25:1 contrast and black text 4.94:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Knight Elf (#926cac). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #966aaa mixed with white
Darker: #966aaa mixed with black
Calmer: #966aaa with less saturation
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Questions about #966aaa
What color is #966aaa?
#966aaa is soft purple. The closest named color is Knight Elf. In RGB it is rgb(150, 106, 170), in HSL hsl(281.25, 27.35%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.36% 0.10657 314.803).
What colors go well with #966aaa?
The complementary color of #966aaa is #628c49. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7874bb and #ab638d. The triadic partners are #a3742a and #009292.
Is white or black text more readable on #966aaa?
White text reads better on #966aaa: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.25:1 and black gives 4.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #966aaa a warm or cool color?
#966aaa is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 315 degrees, its lightness 59.4% and its chroma 0.107.