#968ae3 color: Perrywinkle
#968ae3 is rgb(150, 138, 227) in RGB and oklch(68.062% 0.12929 288.659) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 11%
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About #968ae3
#968ae3 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.1% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 289°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.98:1 contrast and black text 7.04:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #968ae3 mixed with white
Darker: #968ae3 mixed with black
Calmer: #968ae3 with less saturation
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What color is #968ae3?
#968ae3 is bright violet. The closest named color is Perrywinkle. In RGB it is rgb(150, 138, 227), in HSL hsl(248.09, 61.38%, 71.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.062% 0.12929 288.659).
What colors go well with #968ae3?
The complementary color of #968ae3 is #a09e2f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6699e7 and #ba7dcb. The triadic partners are #d87e4c and #22b18a.
Is white or black text more readable on #968ae3?
Black text reads better on #968ae3: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.98:1 and black gives 7.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #968ae3 a warm or cool color?
#968ae3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 289 degrees, its lightness 68.1% and its chroma 0.129.