#996bdc color: Iridescent Purple
#996bdc is rgb(153, 107, 220) in RGB and oklch(62.499% 0.16787 300.409) 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 #996bdc
#996bdc is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 62.5% lightness, 0.168 chroma and a hue of 300°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.82:1 contrast and black text 5.49:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Iridescent Purple (#966fd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #996bdc mixed with white
Darker: #996bdc mixed with black
Calmer: #996bdc with less saturation
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Questions about #996bdc
What color is #996bdc?
#996bdc is soft purple. The closest named color is Iridescent Purple. In RGB it is rgb(153, 107, 220), in HSL hsl(264.42, 61.75%, 64.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.499% 0.16787 300.409).
What colors go well with #996bdc?
The complementary color of #996bdc is #7b9500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #627eec and #be5cb6. The triadic partners are #cd6900 and #00a18b.
Is white or black text more readable on #996bdc?
White text reads better on #996bdc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.82:1 and black gives 5.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #996bdc a warm or cool color?
#996bdc is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 62.5% and its chroma 0.168.