#996bd9 color: Iridescent Purple
#996bd9 is rgb(153, 107, 217) in RGB and oklch(62.322% 0.16416 301.078) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 15%
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About #996bd9
#996bd9 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 62.3% lightness, 0.164 chroma and a hue of 301°.
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 Iridescent Purple (#966fd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #996bd9 mixed with white
Darker: #996bd9 mixed with black
Calmer: #996bd9 with less saturation
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Questions about #996bd9
What color is #996bd9?
#996bd9 is soft purple. The closest named color is Iridescent Purple. In RGB it is rgb(153, 107, 217), in HSL hsl(265.09, 59.14%, 63.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.322% 0.16416 301.078).
What colors go well with #996bd9?
The complementary color of #996bd9 is #799500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #647de9 and #bd5cb4. The triadic partners are #cb6a00 and #00a08c.
Is white or black text more readable on #996bd9?
White text reads better on #996bd9: 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 #996bd9 a warm or cool color?
#996bd9 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 301 degrees, its lightness 62.3% and its chroma 0.164.