#9969bd color: Viola
#9969bd is rgb(153, 105, 189) in RGB and oklch(60.444% 0.13279 309.271) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 26%
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About #9969bd
#9969bd is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 60.4% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 309°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.11:1 contrast and black text 5.11:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Viola (#966ebd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #9969bd mixed with white
Darker: #9969bd mixed with black
Calmer: #9969bd with less saturation
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Questions about #9969bd
What color is #9969bd?
#9969bd is soft purple. The closest named color is Viola. In RGB it is rgb(153, 105, 189), in HSL hsl(274.29, 38.89%, 57.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.444% 0.13279 309.271).
What colors go well with #9969bd?
The complementary color of #9969bd is #689030. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7277cf and #b45f9b. The triadic partners are #b47000 and #009891.
Is white or black text more readable on #9969bd?
White text reads better on #9969bd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.11:1 and black gives 5.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9969bd a warm or cool color?
#9969bd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 309 degrees, its lightness 60.4% and its chroma 0.133.