#968be9 color: Perrywinkle
#968be9 is rgb(150, 139, 233) in RGB and oklch(68.563% 0.13611 287.61) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 9%
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About #968be9
#968be9 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.6% lightness, 0.136 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 7.17:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #968be9 mixed with white
Darker: #968be9 mixed with black
Calmer: #968be9 with less saturation
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What color is #968be9?
#968be9 is bright violet. The closest named color is Perrywinkle. In RGB it is rgb(150, 139, 233), in HSL hsl(247.02, 68.12%, 72.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.563% 0.13611 287.61).
What colors go well with #968be9?
The complementary color of #968be9 is #a39f25. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #629bed and #bc7dd1. The triadic partners are #dd7d4a and #15b489.
Is white or black text more readable on #968be9?
Black text reads better on #968be9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.93:1 and black gives 7.17:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #968be9 a warm or cool color?
#968be9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 288 degrees, its lightness 68.6% and its chroma 0.136.