#996ae6 color: Bright violet
#996ae6 is rgb(153, 106, 230) in RGB and oklch(62.943% 0.18168 298.541) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 10%
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About #996ae6
#996ae6 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 62.9% lightness, 0.182 chroma and a hue of 299°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.78:1 contrast and black text 5.56:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #996ae6 mixed with white
Darker: #996ae6 mixed with black
Calmer: #996ae6 with less saturation
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What color is #996ae6?
#996ae6 is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 106, 230), in HSL hsl(262.74, 71.26%, 65.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.943% 0.18168 298.541).
What colors go well with #996ae6?
The complementary color of #996ae6 is #809500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5c7ef5 and #c159bf. The triadic partners are #d26800 and #00a38a.
Is white or black text more readable on #996ae6?
White text reads better on #996ae6: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.78:1 and black gives 5.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #996ae6 a warm or cool color?
#996ae6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 62.9% and its chroma 0.182.