#9970db color: Iridescent Purple
#9970db is rgb(153, 112, 219) in RGB and oklch(63.264% 0.15889 299.536) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 14%
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About #9970db
#9970db is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 63.3% lightness, 0.159 chroma and a hue of 300°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.69:1 contrast and black text 5.7:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Iridescent Purple (#966fd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #9970db mixed with white
Darker: #9970db mixed with black
Calmer: #9970db with less saturation
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Questions about #9970db
What color is #9970db?
#9970db is soft violet. The closest named color is Iridescent Purple. In RGB it is rgb(153, 112, 219), in HSL hsl(262.99, 59.78%, 64.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.264% 0.15889 299.536).
What colors go well with #9970db?
The complementary color of #9970db is #7f9600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6482e9 and #bd62b8. The triadic partners are #cd6d00 and #00a48c.
Is white or black text more readable on #9970db?
White text reads better on #9970db: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.69:1 and black gives 5.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9970db a warm or cool color?
#9970db is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 63.3% and its chroma 0.159.