#9962ca color: Amethyst
#9962ca is rgb(153, 98, 202) in RGB and oklch(60.008% 0.16008 306.617) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-500
- Black 21%
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About #9962ca
#9962ca is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 60% lightness, 0.16 chroma and a hue of 307°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.24:1 contrast and black text 4.95:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amethyst (#9966cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-500.
Lighter: #9962ca mixed with white
Darker: #9962ca mixed with black
Calmer: #9962ca with less saturation
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Questions about #9962ca
What color is #9962ca?
#9962ca is soft purple. The closest named color is Amethyst. In RGB it is rgb(153, 98, 202), in HSL hsl(271.73, 49.52%, 58.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.008% 0.16008 306.617).
What colors go well with #9962ca?
The complementary color of #9962ca is #679000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6a73de and #b955a3. The triadic partners are #bb6900 and #00978c.
Is white or black text more readable on #9962ca?
White text reads better on #9962ca: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.24:1 and black gives 4.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9962ca a warm or cool color?
#9962ca is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 307 degrees, its lightness 60% and its chroma 0.16.