#9966bc color: Prickly Purple
#9966bc is rgb(153, 102, 188) in RGB and oklch(59.888% 0.13668 310.197) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 26%
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About #9966bc
#9966bc is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 59.9% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 310°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.22:1 contrast and black text 4.98:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Prickly Purple (#a264ba). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #9966bc mixed with white
Darker: #9966bc mixed with black
Calmer: #9966bc with less saturation
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Questions about #9966bc
What color is #9966bc?
#9966bc is soft purple. The closest named color is Prickly Purple. In RGB it is rgb(153, 102, 188), in HSL hsl(275.58, 39.09%, 56.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.888% 0.13668 310.197).
What colors go well with #9966bc?
The complementary color of #9966bc is #648f2c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7174cf and #b45c99. The triadic partners are #b26e00 and #009690.
Is white or black text more readable on #9966bc?
White text reads better on #9966bc: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.22:1 and black gives 4.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9966bc a warm or cool color?
#9966bc is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 310 degrees, its lightness 59.9% and its chroma 0.137.