#996bdb color: Iridescent Purple
#996bdb is rgb(153, 107, 219) in RGB and oklch(62.44% 0.16663 300.629) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #996bdb
#996bdb is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 62.4% lightness, 0.167 chroma and a hue of 301°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.83:1 contrast and black text 5.48:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Iridescent Purple (#966fd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #996bdb mixed with white
Darker: #996bdb mixed with black
Calmer: #996bdb with less saturation
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Questions about #996bdb
What color is #996bdb?
#996bdb is soft purple. The closest named color is Iridescent Purple. In RGB it is rgb(153, 107, 219), in HSL hsl(264.64, 60.87%, 63.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.44% 0.16663 300.629).
What colors go well with #996bdb?
The complementary color of #996bdb is #7a9500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #637deb and #be5cb6. The triadic partners are #cd6900 and #00a18b.
Is white or black text more readable on #996bdb?
White text reads better on #996bdb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.83:1 and black gives 5.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #996bdb a warm or cool color?
#996bdb is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 301 degrees, its lightness 62.4% and its chroma 0.167.