#968ae1 color: Perrywinkle
#968ae1 is rgb(150, 138, 225) in RGB and oklch(67.96% 0.12652 288.896) 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 #968ae1
#968ae1 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 68% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 289°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.99:1 contrast and black text 7.02:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #968ae1 mixed with white
Darker: #968ae1 mixed with black
Calmer: #968ae1 with less saturation
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What color is #968ae1?
#968ae1 is soft violet. The closest named color is Perrywinkle. In RGB it is rgb(150, 138, 225), in HSL hsl(248.28, 59.18%, 71.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.96% 0.12652 288.896).
What colors go well with #968ae1?
The complementary color of #968ae1 is #9f9e33. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6799e6 and #b97eca. The triadic partners are #d67e4d and #28b18a.
Is white or black text more readable on #968ae1?
Black text reads better on #968ae1: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.99:1 and black gives 7.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #968ae1 a warm or cool color?
#968ae1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 289 degrees, its lightness 68% and its chroma 0.127.