#967AF4 Hex Color
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Hex code #967af4 is a saturated violet with a cool, electric edge. Its brightness suits buttons, highlights, and gaming or confectionery branding, but it can feel loud as a full background, so treat it as an accent in a 60/30/10 palette. Black text passes WCAG AA on it at about 6.4:1 contrast. Pair it with charcoal or warm mustard to keep the purple from reading flat.
Questions about #967af4
What is #967af4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #967af4 is rgb(150, 122, 244), in HSL hsl(254, 85%, 72%) and in CMYK 39%, 50%, 0%, 4%.
What colors pair well with #967af4?
Charcoal and warm mustard both ground this bright violet, keeping it from reading flat or washed out. Deep teal also works for a cooler, high-energy palette.
Is #967af4 readable on white or black?
#967af4 has a 3.28:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.38:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.