#968ae0 color: Perrywinkle
#968ae0 is rgb(150, 138, 224) in RGB and oklch(67.909% 0.12513 289.017) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 12%
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About #968ae0
#968ae0 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 67.9% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 289°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3:1 contrast and black text 7.01:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #968ae0 mixed with white
Darker: #968ae0 mixed with black
Calmer: #968ae0 with less saturation
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What color is #968ae0?
#968ae0 is soft violet. The closest named color is Perrywinkle. In RGB it is rgb(150, 138, 224), in HSL hsl(248.37, 58.11%, 70.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.909% 0.12513 289.017).
What colors go well with #968ae0?
The complementary color of #968ae0 is #9e9e35. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6898e5 and #b97ec9. The triadic partners are #d57f4e and #2ab08b.
Is white or black text more readable on #968ae0?
Black text reads better on #968ae0: white gives a contrast ratio of 3:1 and black gives 7.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #968ae0 a warm or cool color?
#968ae0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 289 degrees, its lightness 67.9% and its chroma 0.125.