Close to Lavender Purple
#966EA6
#966EA6 is a mid-tone, muted purple, close to the color Lavender Purple. In RGB it’s made of 58.8% red, 43.1% green, and 65.1% blue. Its hue is 283°, with 24% saturation and 54% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#966EA6 in use
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What color is #966EA6?
#966EA6 is a mid-tone, muted purple, close to the color Lavender Purple. In RGB it’s made of 58.8% red, 43.1% green, and 65.1% blue. Its hue is 283°, with 24% saturation and 54% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #966EA6 in RGB?
#966EA6 is rgb(150, 110, 166): 150 red, 110 green, and 166 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #966EA6 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(10, 34, 0, 35). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #966EA6?
PANTONE 2641 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #966EA6?
Its complement #5F8750 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.