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#966FC0 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #966FC0 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#966FC0 Color Information

#966FC0 RGB value is (150, 111, 192). The hex color red value is 150, green is 111, and blue is 192. Its HSL format shows a hue of 269°, saturation of 39 percent, and lightness of59 percent. The CMYK process values are 22 percent, 42 percent, 0 percent, 25percent.

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#966FC0 Color Meaning

Color #966FC0 evokes dreamy grandeur, romantic distance, and serene elevation. #966FC0 soft, greyish violet is the color of faraway peaks at dusk, wild lilacs, and hazy, beautiful horizons. Psychologically, color #966FC0 is calming and uplifting, promoting feelings of peaceful awe, gentle aspiration, and a pleasant, manageable melancholy. #966FC0 suggests beauty that is vast and impressive yet softened by atmosphere and distance, not intimidating but inviting. #966FC0 color is a scenic overlook captured in a single hue. Culturally, the name is drawn from the patriotic song "America the Beautiful," forever linking #966FC0 color to a sense of idealized, picturesque national landscape. Symbolically, #966FC0 represents the beauty of the journey, goals that inspire but do not overwhelm, and nature’s ability to soften its own majesty with mist and light. Therefore, color #966FC0 acts as a visual metaphor for an achievable dream, a majestic view made soft, approachable, and deeply soothing.

Color Conversion

Convert #966FC0 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#966FC0
RGB
rgb(150, 111, 192)
HSL
hsl(269°, 39%, 59%)
CMYK
cmyk(22%, 42%, 0%, 25%)
HSV
hsv(269°, 42%, 75%)
XYZ
27.7765 21.6587 52.5857
Yxy
21.6587 0.2723 0.2123
Hunter Lab
46.5389 3.1112 -3.9785
CIE-Lab
53.6630 31.5338 -36.8070

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red150 / 255 (59%)
59%
Green111 / 255 (44%)
44%
Blue192 / 255 (75%)
75%

CMYK Values

Cyan22 / 100 (22%)
22%
Magenta42 / 100 (42%)
42%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)25 / 100 (25%)
25%

Color Variations

#966FC0 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#966FC0 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #966FC0 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.94:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.94:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.94:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #966FC0 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#966FC0

protanopia

#8585ac

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #966FC0;

Text Color

color: #966FC0;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #966FC0;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #966FC040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #966FC0;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #966FC0 0%, #57367a 100%);

#966FC0 Color FAQs

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