Viola Color – #966ebd: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Viola color hex code is #966ebd, and it is composed of 59% red, 43% green and 74% blue.

Viola is a light, muted, and cool color at 42% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 3.99:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Viola color (#966ebd) against dark backgrounds.

Viola color

Viola Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #956EBD

  2. #95BD6E

Triadic colors

  1. #956EBD

  2. #BD956E

  3. #6EBD95

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #AF91CD

  2. #C8B4DD

  3. #E2D7ED

  4. #FBFAFD

Darker colors

  1. #7C4EAA

  2. #623E87

  3. #492E64

  4. #2F1E41

  5. #160E1E

Analogous colors

  1. #6E95BD

  2. #6E6EBD

  3. #956EBD

  4. #BD6EBD

  5. #BD6E95

Monochromatic colors

  1. #6F35A9

  2. #8951C1

  3. #A27BCA

  4. #BCA3D5

  5. #D5C8E3

#966ebd

Viola Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Viola, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#966ebd
RGBrgb(150,110,189)
HSLhsl(270,37.4%,58.6%)
CMYK21, 42, 0, 26
HSV270, 42, 74
RGB %59, 43, 74
XYZ27.3, 21.3, 50.8
LAB53.3, 31.3, -35.7
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyPurple
Saturation42%
TemperatureCool
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)3.99 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)5.26 (passes WCAG AA)

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