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#966FEA Color Meaning and Information

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

#966FEA Color Information

#966FEA RGB value is (150, 111, 234). The hex color red value is 150, green is 111, and blue is 234. Its HSL format shows a hue of 259°, saturation of 75 percent, and lightness of68 percent. The CMYK process values are 36 percent, 53 percent, 0 percent, 8percent.

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#966FEA Color Meaning

Color #966FEA signifies controlled creativity and emotional awareness. #966FEA mid toned purple (#966FEA) balances brightness with composure, producing a steady and focused visual impact. Psychologically, color #966FEA encourages emotional regulation while supporting imaginative work. #966FEA helps maintain clarity during creative decision making. Culturally, #966FEA appears in professional design systems, digital tools, and editorial layouts. Symbolically, #966FEA reflects thoughtful expression, balance, and refined intuition.

Color Conversion

Convert #966FEA 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
#966FEA
RGB
rgb(150, 111, 234)
HSL
hsl(259°, 75%, 68%)
CMYK
cmyk(36%, 53%, 0%, 8%)
HSV
hsv(259°, 53%, 92%)
XYZ
33.1134 23.7934 80.6892
Yxy
23.7934 0.2407 0.1729
Hunter Lab
48.7785 4.7610 -7.8764
CIE-Lab
55.8804 41.9946 -57.0558

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red150 / 255 (59%)
59%
Green111 / 255 (44%)
44%
Blue234 / 255 (92%)
92%

CMYK Values

Cyan36 / 100 (36%)
36%
Magenta53 / 100 (53%)
53%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)8 / 100 (8%)

Color Variations

#966FEA 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

#966FEA 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 #966FEA 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+)

3.65:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.65:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.65:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #966FEA 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

#966FEA

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #966FEA;

Text Color

color: #966FEA;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #966FEA;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #966FEA40;

Text Shadow

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

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #966FEA 0%, #4919b0 100%);

#966FEA Color FAQs

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