Color swatch image showing #966FCD with RGB(150,111,205) values

#966FCD Color Meaning and Information

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

#966FCD Color Information

#966FCD RGB value is (150, 111, 205). The hex color red value is 150, green is 111, and blue is 205. Its HSL format shows a hue of 265°, saturation of 48 percent, and lightness of 62 percent. The CMYK process values are 27 percent, 46 percent, 0 percent, 20 percent.

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#966FCD Color Meaning

Color #966FCD signifies imaginative depth, accessible luxury, and creative twilight. #966FCD soft, medium violet has a dusty quality, suggesting heirloom fabrics, lavender fields at dusk, and imaginative play. Psychologically, color #966FCD stimulates gentle creativity, nostalgic fantasy, and a sense of affordable indulgence. #966FCD culturally references vintage bedroom decor, whimsical illustration, and the color of certain crystals like amethyst. Spiritually, #966FCD color represents daydreams with foundation, spiritual accessibility, and magic in the everyday, embodying a creative and comforting mystique.

Color Conversion

Convert #966FCD 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
#966FCD
RGB
rgb(150, 111, 205)
HSL
hsl(265°, 48%, 62%)
CMYK
cmyk(27%, 46%, 0%, 20%)
HSV
hsv(265°, 46%, 80%)
XYZ
29.2816 22.2607 60.5110
Yxy
22.2607 0.2613 0.1987
Hunter Lab
47.1812 3.5633 -5.0445
CIE-Lab
54.3025 34.6648 -43.2215

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red150 / 255 (59%)
59%
Green111 / 255 (44%)
44%
Blue205 / 255 (80%)
80%

CMYK Values

Cyan27 / 100 (27%)
27%
Magenta46 / 100 (46%)
46%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)20 / 100 (20%)
20%

Color Variations

#966FCD 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

#966FCD 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 #966FCD 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+)

3.85:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.85:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.85:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #966FCD 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

#966FCD

protanopia

#8585b6

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #966FCD;

Text Color

color: #966FCD;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #966FCD;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #966FCD40;

Text Shadow

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

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #966FCD 0%, #553088 100%);

#966FCD Color FAQs

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