#968cd9 color: Soft violet
#968cd9 is rgb(150, 140, 217) in RGB and oklch(67.94% 0.11232 288.998) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #968cd9
#968cd9 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 67.9% lightness, 0.112 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 7.05:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #968cd9 mixed with white
Darker: #968cd9 mixed with black
Calmer: #968cd9 with less saturation
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What color is #968cd9?
#968cd9 is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(150, 140, 217), in HSL hsl(247.79, 50.33%, 70%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.94% 0.11232 288.998).
What colors go well with #968cd9?
The complementary color of #968cd9 is #9e9e44. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6d99dd and #b681c4. The triadic partners are #d08257 and #41ae8c.
Is white or black text more readable on #968cd9?
Black text reads better on #968cd9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.98:1 and black gives 7.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #968cd9 a warm or cool color?
#968cd9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 289 degrees, its lightness 67.9% and its chroma 0.112.