#996bee color: Bright violet
#996bee is rgb(153, 107, 238) in RGB and oklch(63.6% 0.19 296.851) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- Cool
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #996bee
#996bee is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 63.6% lightness, 0.19 chroma and a hue of 297°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.69:1 contrast and black text 5.69:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Forgotten Purple (#9878f8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #996bee mixed with white
Darker: #996bee mixed with black
Calmer: #996bee with less saturation
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Questions about #996bee
What color is #996bee?
#996bee is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 107, 238), in HSL hsl(261.07, 79.39%, 67.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.6% 0.19 296.851).
What colors go well with #996bee?
The complementary color of #996bee is #859600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5781fd and #c459c6. The triadic partners are #d76700 and #00a589.
Is white or black text more readable on #996bee?
White text reads better on #996bee: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.69:1 and black gives 5.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #996bee a warm or cool color?
#996bee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 63.6% and its chroma 0.19.