#9971bc color: Viola
#9971bc is rgb(153, 113, 188) in RGB and oklch(61.783% 0.11777 307.814) 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 #9971bc
#9971bc is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 61.8% lightness, 0.118 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 5.44:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Viola (#966ebd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #9971bc mixed with white
Darker: #9971bc mixed with black
Calmer: #9971bc with less saturation
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Questions about #9971bc
What color is #9971bc?
#9971bc is soft purple. The closest named color is Viola. In RGB it is rgb(153, 113, 188), in HSL hsl(272, 35.89%, 59.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.783% 0.11777 307.814).
What colors go well with #9971bc?
The complementary color of #9971bc is #719340. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #757dcb and #b2689e. The triadic partners are #b4762a and #009c92.
Is white or black text more readable on #9971bc?
White text reads better on #9971bc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.86:1 and black gives 5.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9971bc a warm or cool color?
#9971bc is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 308 degrees, its lightness 61.8% and its chroma 0.118.