#966eb5 color: Viola
#966eb5 is rgb(150, 110, 181) in RGB and oklch(60.6% 0.11305 309.247) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 29%
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About #966eb5
#966eb5 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 60.6% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 309°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.04:1 contrast and black text 5.19:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Viola (#966ebd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #966eb5 mixed with white
Darker: #966eb5 mixed with black
Calmer: #966eb5 with less saturation
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Questions about #966eb5
What color is #966eb5?
#966eb5 is soft purple. The closest named color is Viola. In RGB it is rgb(150, 110, 181), in HSL hsl(273.8, 32.42%, 57.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.6% 0.11305 309.247).
What colors go well with #966eb5?
The complementary color of #966eb5 is #6c8f41. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #747ac4 and #ae6698. The triadic partners are #ad742a and #009790.
Is white or black text more readable on #966eb5?
White text reads better on #966eb5: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.04:1 and black gives 5.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #966eb5 a warm or cool color?
#966eb5 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 309 degrees, its lightness 60.6% and its chroma 0.113.