#9970bc color: Viola
#9970bc is rgb(153, 112, 188) in RGB and oklch(61.606% 0.1195 308.061) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #9970bc
#9970bc is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 61.6% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 308°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.89:1 contrast and black text 5.4:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Viola (#966ebd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #9970bc mixed with white
Darker: #9970bc mixed with black
Calmer: #9970bc with less saturation
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Questions about #9970bc
What color is #9970bc?
#9970bc is soft purple. The closest named color is Viola. In RGB it is rgb(153, 112, 188), in HSL hsl(272.37, 36.19%, 58.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.606% 0.1195 308.061).
What colors go well with #9970bc?
The complementary color of #9970bc is #70923e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #757ccc and #b3679e. The triadic partners are #b47626 and #009b92.
Is white or black text more readable on #9970bc?
White text reads better on #9970bc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.89:1 and black gives 5.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9970bc a warm or cool color?
#9970bc is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 308 degrees, its lightness 61.6% and its chroma 0.119.