Color swatch image showing #966FCB with RGB(150,111,203) values

#966FCB Color Meaning and Information

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

#966FCB Color Information

#966FCB RGB value is (150, 111, 203). The hex color red value is 150, green is 111, and blue is 203. Its HSL format shows a hue of 265°, saturation of 47 percent, and lightness of 62 percent. The CMYK process values are 26 percent, 45 percent, 0 percent, 20 percent.

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#966FCB Color Meaning

Color #966FCB balances mystical intuition with modern clarity. #966FCB mid-tone purple—named after the quartz gem—avoids both royal arrogance and new-age vagueness. Psychologically, color #966FCB stimulates creative problem-solving by bridging logic (blue) and imagination (red). #966FCB’s used in educational tech, meditation apps, and design systems that seek “calm innovation.” Historically, #966FCB was worn by bishops and healers to ward off intoxication—symbolizing mental clarity through spiritual discipline. Today, #966FCB appears in inclusive wellness and neurodiversity-friendly interfaces. Spiritually, #966FCB represents insight earned through stillness. Use color #966FCB when your audience seeks transformation that’s grounded, not escapist.

Color Conversion

Convert #966FCB 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
#966FCB
RGB
rgb(150, 111, 203)
HSL
hsl(265°, 47%, 62%)
CMYK
cmyk(26%, 45%, 0%, 20%)
HSV
hsv(265°, 45%, 80%)
XYZ
29.0416 22.1647 59.2475
Yxy
22.1647 0.2629 0.2007
Hunter Lab
47.0794 3.4905 -4.8727
CIE-Lab
54.2013 34.1760 -42.2433

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red150 / 255 (59%)
59%
Green111 / 255 (44%)
44%
Blue203 / 255 (80%)
80%

CMYK Values

Cyan26 / 100 (26%)
26%
Magenta45 / 100 (45%)
45%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)20 / 100 (20%)
20%

Color Variations

#966FCB 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

#966FCB 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 #966FCB 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+)

3.87:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.87:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.87:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #966FCB 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

#966FCB

protanopia

#8585b5

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #966FCB;

Text Color

color: #966FCB;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #966FCB;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #966FCB40;

Text Shadow

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

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #966FCB 0%, #553187 100%);

#966FCB Color FAQs

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