#9c66bb color: Prickly Purple
#9c66bb is rgb(156, 102, 187) in RGB and oklch(60.16% 0.13668 312.172) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 27%
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About #9c66bb
#9c66bb is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 60.2% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 312°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.17:1 contrast and black text 5.03:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Prickly Purple (#a264ba). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #9c66bb mixed with white
Darker: #9c66bb mixed with black
Calmer: #9c66bb with less saturation
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Questions about #9c66bb
What color is #9c66bb?
#9c66bb is soft purple. The closest named color is Prickly Purple. In RGB it is rgb(156, 102, 187), in HSL hsl(278.12, 38.46%, 56.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.16% 0.13668 312.172).
What colors go well with #9c66bb?
The complementary color of #9c66bb is #619131. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7574cf and #b65c97. The triadic partners are #b27000 and #009794.
Is white or black text more readable on #9c66bb?
White text reads better on #9c66bb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.17:1 and black gives 5.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9c66bb a warm or cool color?
#9c66bb is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 312 degrees, its lightness 60.2% and its chroma 0.137.