#966bcd color: Amethyst
#966bcd is rgb(150, 107, 205) in RGB and oklch(61.336% 0.14851 302.503) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #966bcd
#966bcd is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 61.3% lightness, 0.149 chroma and a hue of 303°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.98:1 contrast and black text 5.28:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amethyst (#9966cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #966bcd mixed with white
Darker: #966bcd mixed with black
Calmer: #966bcd with less saturation
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Questions about #966bcd
What color is #966bcd?
#966bcd is soft purple. The closest named color is Amethyst. In RGB it is rgb(150, 107, 205), in HSL hsl(266.33, 49.49%, 61.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.336% 0.14851 302.503).
What colors go well with #966bcd?
The complementary color of #966bcd is #759104. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #677bdc and #b75eab. The triadic partners are #c16c00 and #009c8b.
Is white or black text more readable on #966bcd?
White text reads better on #966bcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.98:1 and black gives 5.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #966bcd a warm or cool color?
#966bcd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 303 degrees, its lightness 61.3% and its chroma 0.149.