Color #968CC5 Color / Colour Code #968CC5
This page shows the hex color code for color #968cc5 (#968CC5). The colour is a blue tone with 33% saturation and 66% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #968CC5 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#968CC5 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 221, 251, and 281 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 251, 11, and 131 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #968CC5
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 251 and saturation at 33%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 251 to 296 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 251 with its complement at 71 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #968CC5
Lightness variations at hue 251 and 33% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #968CC5
Design Use Cases for #968CC5
Balanced UI Color
At 33% saturation, #968CC5 strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 66% lightness, #968CC5 has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Trust & Professional Identity
#968CC5 sits in the blue range (hue 251). Blue is the world's most popular color for corporate identities because it conveys trust, stability, and competence. Use it for navigation bars, link text, form focus states, and any element where user confidence matters. Financial, healthcare, and technology brands rely heavily on this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #968CC5 (hue 251) to its complement at hue 71. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 281. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #968cc5, #bac58c);
CSS Code for #968CC5
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About Color #968CC5 (#968CC5)
#968CC5 is a blue color (colour) with RGB channel values of 150 red, 140 green, and 197 blue. The blue channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 251 degrees with 33% saturation and 66% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #968CC5 is 149/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 24% cyan, 29% magenta, 0% yellow, and 23% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #968CC5 against white is 3.06:1 and against black is 6.85:1. This only passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. For normal body text on white, darken the color or use it on a dark background where it achieves 6.85:1.
The complementary colour #BAC58C creates maximum visual tension when paired with #968CC5. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #8C9EC5 and #B38CC5, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #968CC5
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #968CC5?
- #968CC5 is Color #968CC5, a blue color (colour) with RGB(150, 140, 197), HSL(251, 33%, 66%), and CMYK(24%, 29%, 0%, 23%). Its perceived brightness is 149/255.
- Is #968CC5 accessible for text?
- Against white, #968CC5 has a contrast ratio of 3.06:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 6.85:1 (passes AA). It passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #968CC5?
- The complementary colour is #BAC58C (hue 71). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #8C9EC5 and #B38CC5. The triadic palette adds #C5968C and #8CC596 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #968CC5 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #968cc5; or rgb(150, 140, 197); or hsl(251, 33%, 66%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 251 33% 66%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.