Color swatch image showing #966FD8 with RGB(150,111,216) values

#966FD8 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #966FD8 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#966FD8 Color Information

#966FD8 RGB value is (150, 111, 216). The hex color red value is 150, green is 111, and blue is 216. Its HSL format shows a hue of 262°, saturation of 57 percent, and lightness of 64 percent. The CMYK process values are 31 percent, 49 percent, 0 percent, 15 percent.

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#966FD8 Color Meaning

Color #966FD8 signifies imaginative depth, accessible luxury, and creative twilight. #966FD8 soft, medium violet has a dusty quality, suggesting heirloom fabrics, lavender fields at dusk, and imaginative play. Psychologically, color #966FD8 stimulates gentle creativity, nostalgic fantasy, and a sense of affordable indulgence. #966FD8 culturally references vintage bedroom decor, whimsical illustration, and the color of certain crystals like amethyst. Spiritually, #966FD8 color represents daydreams with foundation, spiritual accessibility, and magic in the everyday, embodying a creative and comforting mystique.

Color Conversion

Convert #966FD8 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
#966FD8
RGB
rgb(150, 111, 216)
HSL
hsl(262°, 57%, 64%)
CMYK
cmyk(31%, 49%, 0%, 15%)
HSV
hsv(262°, 49%, 85%)
XYZ
30.6568 22.8108 67.7529
Yxy
22.8108 0.2529 0.1882
Hunter Lab
47.7607 3.9856 -6.0416
CIE-Lab
54.8769 37.3950 -48.5452

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red150 / 255 (59%)
59%
Green111 / 255 (44%)
44%
Blue216 / 255 (85%)
85%

CMYK Values

Cyan31 / 100 (31%)
31%
Magenta49 / 100 (49%)
49%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)15 / 100 (15%)
15%

Color Variations

#966FD8 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

#966FD8 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 #966FD8 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+)

3.78:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.78:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.78:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #966FD8 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

#966FD8

protanopia

#8585bf

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #966FD8;

Text Color

color: #966FD8;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #966FD8;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #966FD840;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #966FD8;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #966FD8 0%, #502995 100%);

#966FD8 Color FAQs

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