#966ea9 color: Hyacinth
#966ea9 is rgb(150, 110, 169) in RGB and oklch(60.035% 0.09807 314.481) 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 #966ea9
#966ea9 is a muted purple color. In OKLCH it has 60% lightness, 0.098 chroma and a hue of 314°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.12:1 contrast and black text 5.1:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Hyacinth (#936ca7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #966ea9 mixed with white
Darker: #966ea9 mixed with black
Calmer: #966ea9 with less saturation
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Questions about #966ea9
What color is #966ea9?
#966ea9 is muted purple. The closest named color is Hyacinth. In RGB it is rgb(150, 110, 169), in HSL hsl(280.68, 25.54%, 54.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.035% 0.09807 314.481).
What colors go well with #966ea9?
The complementary color of #966ea9 is #678d50. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7a78b9 and #aa688e. The triadic partners are #a37736 and #179292.
Is white or black text more readable on #966ea9?
White text reads better on #966ea9: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.12:1 and black gives 5.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #966ea9 a warm or cool color?
#966ea9 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 314 degrees, its lightness 60% and its chroma 0.098.