#9960cd color: Legendary Lavender
#9960cd is rgb(153, 96, 205) in RGB and oklch(59.87% 0.1668 306.146) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-500
- Black 20%
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About #9960cd
#9960cd is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 59.9% lightness, 0.167 chroma and a hue of 306°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.28:1 contrast and black text 4.91:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Legendary Lavender (#9d61d4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-500.
Lighter: #9960cd mixed with white
Darker: #9960cd mixed with black
Calmer: #9960cd with less saturation
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Questions about #9960cd
What color is #9960cd?
#9960cd is soft purple. The closest named color is Legendary Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(153, 96, 205), in HSL hsl(271.38, 52.15%, 59.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.87% 0.1668 306.146).
What colors go well with #9960cd?
The complementary color of #9960cd is #679000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6872e1 and #ba52a5. The triadic partners are #bb6800 and #00978b.
Is white or black text more readable on #9960cd?
White text reads better on #9960cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.28:1 and black gives 4.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9960cd a warm or cool color?
#9960cd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 306 degrees, its lightness 59.9% and its chroma 0.167.