#9971bb color: Viola
#9971bb is rgb(153, 113, 187) in RGB and oklch(61.734% 0.1165 308.171) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #9971bb
#9971bb is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 61.7% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 308°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.86:1 contrast and black text 5.43:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Viola (#966ebd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #9971bb mixed with white
Darker: #9971bb mixed with black
Calmer: #9971bb with less saturation
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Questions about #9971bb
What color is #9971bb?
#9971bb is soft purple. The closest named color is Viola. In RGB it is rgb(153, 113, 187), in HSL hsl(272.43, 35.24%, 58.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.734% 0.1165 308.171).
What colors go well with #9971bb?
The complementary color of #9971bb is #719241. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #767dca and #b2689d. The triadic partners are #b3772b and #009b93.
Is white or black text more readable on #9971bb?
White text reads better on #9971bb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.86:1 and black gives 5.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9971bb a warm or cool color?
#9971bb is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 308 degrees, its lightness 61.7% and its chroma 0.116.