Information about #966FBA color

#966FBA color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #966FBA is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(150, 111, 186) (58.8% red, 43.5% green, 72.9% blue), or CMYK 14 / 29 / 0 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #966FBA reads as a mildly saturated blue-purple violet and carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Purple Mountain Majesty (#9678B6). Slightly further away sit Lilac Bush (#9470C4) and RTNO (#9A65B5).

The recipe behind #966FBA is rgb(150, 111, 186), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 5.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.0:1. #966FBA has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#966FBA color variations

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#966FBA color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #966FBA

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Lilac Bush color link
Lilac Bush

#9470C4

RTNO color link
RTNO

#9A65B5

Soft Purple color link
Soft Purple

#A66FB5

Long Shot color link
Long Shot

#8776B6

Ube color link
Ube

#8878C3

Ce Soir color link
Ce Soir

#9271A7

Amethyst color link
Amethyst

#9966CC

Dark Lilac color link
Dark Lilac

#9C6DA5

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#966FBA
  • RGB150, 111, 186
  • CMYK14, 29, 0, 27
  • CSSrgb(150, 111, 186)
  • HSL271°, 35%, 58%
  • HSL Precise271.2°, 35.211%, 58.235%
  • HSV271°, 40%, 73%
  • HSB271°, 40%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • GLSLvec3(0.588, 0.435, 0.729)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.588, 0.435, 0.729, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.588, 0.435, 0.729)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB58.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.9%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID966FBA
  • DECIMAL ID9859002
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01