#996ae1 color: Matt Purple
#996ae1 is rgb(153, 106, 225) in RGB and oklch(62.637% 0.17556 299.548) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 12%
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About #996ae1
#996ae1 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 62.6% lightness, 0.176 chroma and a hue of 300°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.82:1 contrast and black text 5.5:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #996ae1 mixed with white
Darker: #996ae1 mixed with black
Calmer: #996ae1 with less saturation
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What color is #996ae1?
#996ae1 is bright violet. The closest named color is Matt Purple. In RGB it is rgb(153, 106, 225), in HSL hsl(263.7, 66.48%, 64.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.637% 0.17556 299.548).
What colors go well with #996ae1?
The complementary color of #996ae1 is #7d9500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5f7ef1 and #c05aba. The triadic partners are #cf6800 and #00a18a.
Is white or black text more readable on #996ae1?
White text reads better on #996ae1: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.82:1 and black gives 5.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #996ae1 a warm or cool color?
#996ae1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 62.6% and its chroma 0.176.