#976bc9 color: Amethyst
#976bc9 is rgb(151, 107, 201) in RGB and oklch(61.216% 0.14372 304.08) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 21%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #976bc9
#976bc9 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 61.2% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 304°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.99:1 contrast and black text 5.26:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amethyst (#9966cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #976bc9 mixed with white
Darker: #976bc9 mixed with black
Calmer: #976bc9 with less saturation
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Questions about #976bc9
What color is #976bc9?
#976bc9 is soft purple. The closest named color is Amethyst. In RGB it is rgb(151, 107, 201), in HSL hsl(268.09, 46.53%, 60.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.216% 0.14372 304.08).
What colors go well with #976bc9?
The complementary color of #976bc9 is #729118. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6a7ad9 and #b65fa7. The triadic partners are #be6d00 and #009c8d.
Is white or black text more readable on #976bc9?
White text reads better on #976bc9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.99:1 and black gives 5.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #976bc9 a warm or cool color?
#976bc9 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 304 degrees, its lightness 61.2% and its chroma 0.144.