#996be4 color: Bright violet
#996be4 is rgb(153, 107, 228) in RGB and oklch(62.979% 0.17775 298.739) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 11%
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About #996be4
#996be4 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 63% lightness, 0.178 chroma and a hue of 299°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.76:1 contrast and black text 5.58:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #996be4 mixed with white
Darker: #996be4 mixed with black
Calmer: #996be4 with less saturation
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Questions about #996be4
What color is #996be4?
#996be4 is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 107, 228), in HSL hsl(262.81, 69.14%, 65.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.979% 0.17775 298.739).
What colors go well with #996be4?
The complementary color of #996be4 is #809500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5d7ff3 and #c15bbd. The triadic partners are #d26800 and #00a38a.
Is white or black text more readable on #996be4?
White text reads better on #996be4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.76:1 and black gives 5.58:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #996be4 a warm or cool color?
#996be4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 63% and its chroma 0.178.