#968cec color: Perrywinkle
#968cec is rgb(150, 140, 236) in RGB and oklch(68.908% 0.13878 286.934) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 7%
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About #968cec
#968cec is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 68.9% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 287°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.89:1 contrast and black text 7.26:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perrywinkle (#8f8ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #968cec mixed with white
Darker: #968cec mixed with black
Calmer: #968cec with less saturation
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What color is #968cec?
#968cec is bright violet. The closest named color is Perrywinkle. In RGB it is rgb(150, 140, 236), in HSL hsl(246.25, 71.64%, 73.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.908% 0.13878 286.934).
What colors go well with #968cec?
The complementary color of #968cec is #a5a020. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #609cf0 and #bd7ed4. The triadic partners are #df7d4a and #11b689.
Is white or black text more readable on #968cec?
Black text reads better on #968cec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.89:1 and black gives 7.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #968cec a warm or cool color?
#968cec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 287 degrees, its lightness 68.9% and its chroma 0.139.