#968aed color: Perrywinkle
#968aed is rgb(150, 138, 237) in RGB and oklch(68.59% 0.14306 287.563) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 7%
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About #968aed
#968aed is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.6% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 288°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.93:1 contrast and black text 7.16:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #968aed mixed with white
Darker: #968aed mixed with black
Calmer: #968aed with less saturation
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What color is #968aed?
#968aed is bright violet. The closest named color is Perrywinkle. In RGB it is rgb(150, 138, 237), in HSL hsl(247.27, 73.33%, 73.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.59% 0.14306 287.563).
What colors go well with #968aed?
The complementary color of #968aed is #a49f14. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5e9bf1 and #be7cd3. The triadic partners are #e07b44 and #00b588.
Is white or black text more readable on #968aed?
Black text reads better on #968aed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.93:1 and black gives 7.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #968aed a warm or cool color?
#968aed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 288 degrees, its lightness 68.6% and its chroma 0.143.