#996cce color: Iridescent Purple
#996cce is rgb(153, 108, 206) in RGB and oklch(61.862% 0.14887 303.545) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #996cce
#996cce is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 61.9% lightness, 0.149 chroma and a hue of 304°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.9:1 contrast and black text 5.39:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Iridescent Purple (#966fd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #996cce mixed with white
Darker: #996cce mixed with black
Calmer: #996cce with less saturation
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Questions about #996cce
What color is #996cce?
#996cce is soft purple. The closest named color is Iridescent Purple. In RGB it is rgb(153, 108, 206), in HSL hsl(267.55, 50%, 61.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.862% 0.14887 303.545).
What colors go well with #996cce?
The complementary color of #996cce is #74930e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6a7cde and #b95fab. The triadic partners are #c26e00 and #009e8e.
Is white or black text more readable on #996cce?
White text reads better on #996cce: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.9:1 and black gives 5.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #996cce a warm or cool color?
#996cce is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 304 degrees, its lightness 61.9% and its chroma 0.149.