#9968cb color: Amethyst
#9968cb is rgb(153, 104, 203) in RGB and oklch(61.032% 0.15163 305.2) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 20%
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About #9968cb
#9968cb is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 61% lightness, 0.152 chroma and a hue of 305°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.04:1 contrast and black text 5.2:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amethyst (#9966cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #9968cb mixed with white
Darker: #9968cb mixed with black
Calmer: #9968cb with less saturation
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Questions about #9968cb
What color is #9968cb?
#9968cb is soft purple. The closest named color is Amethyst. In RGB it is rgb(153, 104, 203), in HSL hsl(269.7, 48.77%, 60.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.032% 0.15163 305.2).
What colors go well with #9968cb?
The complementary color of #9968cb is #6e9208. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6b78dd and #b95ba7. The triadic partners are #bf6c00 and #009b8e.
Is white or black text more readable on #9968cb?
White text reads better on #9968cb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.04:1 and black gives 5.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9968cb a warm or cool color?
#9968cb is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 305 degrees, its lightness 61% and its chroma 0.152.