#996bf4 color: Bright violet
#996bf4 is rgb(153, 107, 244) in RGB and oklch(63.983% 0.1973 295.809) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-500
- Black 4%
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About #996bf4
#996bf4 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 64% lightness, 0.197 chroma and a hue of 296°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.64:1 contrast and black text 5.76:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Forgotten Purple (#9878f8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-500.
Lighter: #996bf4 mixed with white
Darker: #996bf4 mixed with black
Calmer: #996bf4 with less saturation
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Questions about #996bf4
What color is #996bf4?
#996bf4 is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 107, 244), in HSL hsl(260.15, 86.16%, 68.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.983% 0.1973 295.809).
What colors go well with #996bf4?
The complementary color of #996bf4 is #899700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5282ff and #c658cb. The triadic partners are #da6700 and #00a788.
Is white or black text more readable on #996bf4?
White text reads better on #996bf4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.64:1 and black gives 5.76:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #996bf4 a warm or cool color?
#996bf4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 296 degrees, its lightness 64% and its chroma 0.197.