#996cd4 color: Iridescent Purple
#996cd4 is rgb(153, 108, 212) in RGB and oklch(62.198% 0.15637 302.035) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 17%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #996cd4
#996cd4 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 62.2% lightness, 0.156 chroma and a hue of 302°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.85:1 contrast and black text 5.45:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Iridescent Purple (#966fd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #996cd4 mixed with white
Darker: #996cd4 mixed with black
Calmer: #996cd4 with less saturation
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Questions about #996cd4
What color is #996cd4?
#996cd4 is soft purple. The closest named color is Iridescent Purple. In RGB it is rgb(153, 108, 212), in HSL hsl(265.96, 54.74%, 62.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.198% 0.15637 302.035).
What colors go well with #996cd4?
The complementary color of #996cd4 is #779400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #677de4 and #bb5eb0. The triadic partners are #c76c00 and #009f8d.
Is white or black text more readable on #996cd4?
White text reads better on #996cd4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.85:1 and black gives 5.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #996cd4 a warm or cool color?
#996cd4 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 302 degrees, its lightness 62.2% and its chroma 0.156.