#996cd9 color: Iridescent Purple
#996cd9 is rgb(153, 108, 217) in RGB and oklch(62.486% 0.1626 300.866) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #996cd9
#996cd9 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 62.5% lightness, 0.163 chroma and a hue of 301°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.82:1 contrast and black text 5.5:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Iridescent Purple (#966fd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #996cd9 mixed with white
Darker: #996cd9 mixed with black
Calmer: #996cd9 with less saturation
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Questions about #996cd9
What color is #996cd9?
#996cd9 is soft purple. The closest named color is Iridescent Purple. In RGB it is rgb(153, 108, 217), in HSL hsl(264.77, 58.92%, 63.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.486% 0.1626 300.866).
What colors go well with #996cd9?
The complementary color of #996cd9 is #7a9500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #647ee9 and #bd5eb4. The triadic partners are #cb6b00 and #00a18c.
Is white or black text more readable on #996cd9?
White text reads better on #996cd9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.82:1 and black gives 5.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #996cd9 a warm or cool color?
#996cd9 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 301 degrees, its lightness 62.5% and its chroma 0.163.