#968cdb color: Soft violet
#968cdb is rgb(150, 140, 219) in RGB and oklch(68.038% 0.11513 288.754) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 14%
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About #968cdb
#968cdb is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 68% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 289°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.97:1 contrast and black text 7.07:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #968cdb mixed with white
Darker: #968cdb mixed with black
Calmer: #968cdb with less saturation
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What color is #968cdb?
#968cdb is soft violet. The closest named color is Soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(150, 140, 219), in HSL hsl(247.59, 52.32%, 70.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.038% 0.11513 288.754).
What colors go well with #968cdb?
The complementary color of #968cdb is #9e9e41. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6c99df and #b781c6. The triadic partners are #d18256 and #3daf8c.
Is white or black text more readable on #968cdb?
Black text reads better on #968cdb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.97:1 and black gives 7.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #968cdb a warm or cool color?
#968cdb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 289 degrees, its lightness 68% and its chroma 0.115.