#9970dc color: Matt Purple
#9970dc is rgb(153, 112, 220) in RGB and oklch(63.321% 0.16015 299.32) 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 #9970dc
#9970dc is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 63.3% lightness, 0.16 chroma and a hue of 299°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.68:1 contrast and black text 5.71:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #9970dc mixed with white
Darker: #9970dc mixed with black
Calmer: #9970dc with less saturation
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Questions about #9970dc
What color is #9970dc?
#9970dc is soft violet. The closest named color is Matt Purple. In RGB it is rgb(153, 112, 220), in HSL hsl(262.78, 60.67%, 65.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.321% 0.16015 299.32).
What colors go well with #9970dc?
The complementary color of #9970dc is #809600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6482ea and #be62b9. The triadic partners are #ce6d00 and #00a48c.
Is white or black text more readable on #9970dc?
White text reads better on #9970dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.68:1 and black gives 5.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9970dc a warm or cool color?
#9970dc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 63.3% and its chroma 0.16.