#996bd1 color: Iridescent Purple
#996bd1 is rgb(153, 107, 209) in RGB and oklch(61.863% 0.15422 302.992) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 18%
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About #996bd1
#996bd1 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 61.9% lightness, 0.154 chroma and a hue of 303°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.9:1 contrast and black text 5.38:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Iridescent Purple (#966fd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #996bd1 mixed with white
Darker: #996bd1 mixed with black
Calmer: #996bd1 with less saturation
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Questions about #996bd1
What color is #996bd1?
#996bd1 is soft purple. The closest named color is Iridescent Purple. In RGB it is rgb(153, 107, 209), in HSL hsl(267.06, 52.58%, 61.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.863% 0.15422 302.992).
What colors go well with #996bd1?
The complementary color of #996bd1 is #759400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #687ce1 and #ba5ead. The triadic partners are #c56c00 and #009e8d.
Is white or black text more readable on #996bd1?
White text reads better on #996bd1: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.9:1 and black gives 5.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #996bd1 a warm or cool color?
#996bd1 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 303 degrees, its lightness 61.9% and its chroma 0.154.