#996add color: Matt Purple
#996add is rgb(153, 106, 221) in RGB and oklch(62.397% 0.17064 300.396) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
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- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #996add
#996add is a bright purple color. In OKLCH it has 62.4% lightness, 0.171 chroma and a hue of 300°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.85:1 contrast and black text 5.46:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #996add mixed with white
Darker: #996add mixed with black
Calmer: #996add with less saturation
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Questions about #996add
What color is #996add?
#996add is bright purple. The closest named color is Matt Purple. In RGB it is rgb(153, 106, 221), in HSL hsl(264.52, 62.84%, 64.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.397% 0.17064 300.396).
What colors go well with #996add?
The complementary color of #996add is #7a9500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #617ded and #bf5bb7. The triadic partners are #cd6900 and #00a08b.
Is white or black text more readable on #996add?
White text reads better on #996add: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.85:1 and black gives 5.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #996add a warm or cool color?
#996add is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 62.4% and its chroma 0.171.