#9966ff color: Neon violet
#9966ff is rgb(153, 102, 255) in RGB and oklch(63.965% 0.21723 294.866) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- Neon
- Cool
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-500
- Black 0%
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About #9966ff
#9966ff is a neon violet color. In OKLCH it has 64% lightness, 0.217 chroma and a hue of 295°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.68:1 contrast and black text 5.7:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Anemone (#8866ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-500.
Lighter: #9966ff mixed with white
Darker: #9966ff mixed with black
Calmer: #9966ff with less saturation
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Questions about #9966ff
What color is #9966ff?
#9966ff is neon violet. The closest named color is Neon violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 102, 255), in HSL hsl(260, 100%, 70%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.965% 0.21723 294.866).
What colors go well with #9966ff?
The complementary color of #9966ff is #8a9600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4980ff and #ca50d3. The triadic partners are #dc6500 and #00a787.
Is white or black text more readable on #9966ff?
White text reads better on #9966ff: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.68:1 and black gives 5.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9966ff a warm or cool color?
#9966ff is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 295 degrees, its lightness 64% and its chroma 0.217.