#996beb color: Bright violet
#996beb is rgb(153, 107, 235) in RGB and oklch(63.411% 0.18634 297.397) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 8%
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About #996beb
#996beb is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 63.4% lightness, 0.186 chroma and a hue of 297°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.71:1 contrast and black text 5.66:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #996beb mixed with white
Darker: #996beb mixed with black
Calmer: #996beb with less saturation
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Questions about #996beb
What color is #996beb?
#996beb is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 107, 235), in HSL hsl(261.56, 76.19%, 67.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.411% 0.18634 297.397).
What colors go well with #996beb?
The complementary color of #996beb is #849600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5980fa and #c359c3. The triadic partners are #d56700 and #00a489.
Is white or black text more readable on #996beb?
White text reads better on #996beb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.71:1 and black gives 5.66:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #996beb a warm or cool color?
#996beb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 63.4% and its chroma 0.186.