#968ae5 color: Perrywinkle
#968ae5 is rgb(150, 138, 229) in RGB and oklch(68.166% 0.13206 288.429) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
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About #968ae5
#968ae5 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.2% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 288°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.97:1 contrast and black text 7.06:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #968ae5 mixed with white
Darker: #968ae5 mixed with black
Calmer: #968ae5 with less saturation
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What color is #968ae5?
#968ae5 is bright violet. The closest named color is Perrywinkle. In RGB it is rgb(150, 138, 229), in HSL hsl(247.91, 63.64%, 71.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.166% 0.13206 288.429).
What colors go well with #968ae5?
The complementary color of #968ae5 is #a09e2b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6499e9 and #bb7dcd. The triadic partners are #d97d4a and #1cb28a.
Is white or black text more readable on #968ae5?
Black text reads better on #968ae5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.97:1 and black gives 7.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #968ae5 a warm or cool color?
#968ae5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 288 degrees, its lightness 68.2% and its chroma 0.132.