#966ea8 color: Hyacinth
#966ea8 is rgb(150, 110, 168) in RGB and oklch(59.989% 0.09684 314.983) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Muted
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 34%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #966ea8
#966ea8 is a muted purple color. In OKLCH it has 60% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 315°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.12:1 contrast and black text 5.09:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Hyacinth (#936ca7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #966ea8 mixed with white
Darker: #966ea8 mixed with black
Calmer: #966ea8 with less saturation
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Questions about #966ea8
What color is #966ea8?
#966ea8 is muted purple. The closest named color is Hyacinth. In RGB it is rgb(150, 110, 168), in HSL hsl(281.38, 25%, 54.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.989% 0.09684 314.983).
What colors go well with #966ea8?
The complementary color of #966ea8 is #678d51. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7a78b8 and #a9688d. The triadic partners are #a27737 and #1b9292.
Is white or black text more readable on #966ea8?
White text reads better on #966ea8: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.12:1 and black gives 5.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #966ea8 a warm or cool color?
#966ea8 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 315 degrees, its lightness 60% and its chroma 0.097.