#9968cd color: Amethyst
#9968cd is rgb(153, 104, 205) in RGB and oklch(61.144% 0.15409 304.657) 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 #9968cd
#9968cd is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 61.1% lightness, 0.154 chroma and a hue of 305°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.03:1 contrast and black text 5.22:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amethyst (#9966cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #9968cd mixed with white
Darker: #9968cd mixed with black
Calmer: #9968cd with less saturation
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Questions about #9968cd
What color is #9968cd?
#9968cd is soft purple. The closest named color is Amethyst. In RGB it is rgb(153, 104, 205), in HSL hsl(269.11, 50.25%, 60.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.144% 0.15409 304.657).
What colors go well with #9968cd?
The complementary color of #9968cd is #6f9200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6a79df and #ba5ba8. The triadic partners are #c16b00 and #009b8d.
Is white or black text more readable on #9968cd?
White text reads better on #9968cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.03:1 and black gives 5.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9968cd a warm or cool color?
#9968cd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 305 degrees, its lightness 61.1% and its chroma 0.154.