#996bd7 color: Iridescent Purple
#996bd7 is rgb(153, 107, 215) in RGB and oklch(62.206% 0.16167 301.538) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 16%
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About #996bd7
#996bd7 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 62.2% lightness, 0.162 chroma and a hue of 302°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.86:1 contrast and black text 5.44:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Iridescent Purple (#966fd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #996bd7 mixed with white
Darker: #996bd7 mixed with black
Calmer: #996bd7 with less saturation
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Questions about #996bd7
What color is #996bd7?
#996bd7 is soft purple. The closest named color is Iridescent Purple. In RGB it is rgb(153, 107, 215), in HSL hsl(265.56, 57.45%, 63.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.206% 0.16167 301.538).
What colors go well with #996bd7?
The complementary color of #996bd7 is #789400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #657de7 and #bc5db2. The triadic partners are #c96a00 and #00a08c.
Is white or black text more readable on #996bd7?
White text reads better on #996bd7: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.86:1 and black gives 5.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #996bd7 a warm or cool color?
#996bd7 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 302 degrees, its lightness 62.2% and its chroma 0.162.