#9969be color: Viola
#9969be is rgb(153, 105, 190) in RGB and oklch(60.496% 0.13401 308.934) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 25%
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About #9969be
#9969be is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 60.5% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 309°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.1:1 contrast and black text 5.12:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Viola (#966ebd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #9969be mixed with white
Darker: #9969be mixed with black
Calmer: #9969be with less saturation
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Questions about #9969be
What color is #9969be?
#9969be is soft purple. The closest named color is Viola. In RGB it is rgb(153, 105, 190), in HSL hsl(273.88, 39.53%, 57.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.496% 0.13401 308.934).
What colors go well with #9969be?
The complementary color of #9969be is #68912f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7177d0 and #b45f9c. The triadic partners are #b47000 and #009891.
Is white or black text more readable on #9969be?
White text reads better on #9969be: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.1:1 and black gives 5.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9969be a warm or cool color?
#9969be is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 309 degrees, its lightness 60.5% and its chroma 0.134.