#968ce8 color: Perrywinkle
#968ce8 is rgb(150, 140, 232) in RGB and oklch(68.697% 0.13326 287.327) 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 #968ce8
#968ce8 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.7% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 287°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.91:1 contrast and black text 7.21:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #968ce8 mixed with white
Darker: #968ce8 mixed with black
Calmer: #968ce8 with less saturation
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What color is #968ce8?
#968ce8 is bright violet. The closest named color is Perrywinkle. In RGB it is rgb(150, 140, 232), in HSL hsl(246.52, 66.67%, 72.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.697% 0.13326 287.327).
What colors go well with #968ce8?
The complementary color of #968ce8 is #a4a02a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #639bec and #bc7fd0. The triadic partners are #dc7e4d and #21b489.
Is white or black text more readable on #968ce8?
Black text reads better on #968ce8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.91:1 and black gives 7.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #968ce8 a warm or cool color?
#968ce8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 287 degrees, its lightness 68.7% and its chroma 0.133.