#968ce5 color: Perrywinkle
#968ce5 is rgb(150, 140, 229) in RGB and oklch(68.542% 0.1291 287.635) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 10%
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About #968ce5
#968ce5 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.5% lightness, 0.129 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 7.18:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #968ce5 mixed with white
Darker: #968ce5 mixed with black
Calmer: #968ce5 with less saturation
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What color is #968ce5?
#968ce5 is bright violet. The closest named color is Perrywinkle. In RGB it is rgb(150, 140, 229), in HSL hsl(246.74, 63.12%, 72.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.542% 0.1291 287.635).
What colors go well with #968ce5?
The complementary color of #968ce5 is #a39f30. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #659be9 and #bb7fce. The triadic partners are #da7f4f and #29b38a.
Is white or black text more readable on #968ce5?
Black text reads better on #968ce5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.93:1 and black gives 7.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #968ce5 a warm or cool color?
#968ce5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 288 degrees, its lightness 68.5% and its chroma 0.129.