#9969bc color: Viola
#9969bc is rgb(153, 105, 188) in RGB and oklch(60.392% 0.13156 309.614) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #9969bc
#9969bc is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 60.4% lightness, 0.132 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 5.1:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Viola (#966ebd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #9969bc mixed with white
Darker: #9969bc mixed with black
Calmer: #9969bc with less saturation
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Questions about #9969bc
What color is #9969bc?
#9969bc is soft purple. The closest named color is Viola. In RGB it is rgb(153, 105, 188), in HSL hsl(274.7, 38.25%, 57.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.392% 0.13156 309.614).
What colors go well with #9969bc?
The complementary color of #9969bc is #679032. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7277ce and #b45f9a. The triadic partners are #b37100 and #009891.
Is white or black text more readable on #9969bc?
White text reads better on #9969bc: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.12:1 and black gives 5.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9969bc a warm or cool color?
#9969bc is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 310 degrees, its lightness 60.4% and its chroma 0.132.