#9969bb color: Viola
#9969bb is rgb(153, 105, 187) in RGB and oklch(60.341% 0.13034 309.962) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #9969bb
#9969bb is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 60.3% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 310°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.12:1 contrast and black text 5.09:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Viola (#966ebd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #9969bb mixed with white
Darker: #9969bb mixed with black
Calmer: #9969bb with less saturation
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Questions about #9969bb
What color is #9969bb?
#9969bb is soft purple. The closest named color is Viola. In RGB it is rgb(153, 105, 187), in HSL hsl(275.12, 37.61%, 57.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.341% 0.13034 309.962).
What colors go well with #9969bb?
The complementary color of #9969bb is #679034. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7376cd and #b35f9a. The triadic partners are #b27102 and #009891.
Is white or black text more readable on #9969bb?
White text reads better on #9969bb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.12:1 and black gives 5.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9969bb a warm or cool color?
#9969bb is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 310 degrees, its lightness 60.3% and its chroma 0.13.