#996cda color: Iridescent Purple
#996cda is rgb(153, 108, 218) in RGB and oklch(62.544% 0.16385 300.641) 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 #996cda
#996cda is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 62.5% lightness, 0.164 chroma and a hue of 301°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.81:1 contrast and black text 5.51:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Iridescent Purple (#966fd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #996cda mixed with white
Darker: #996cda mixed with black
Calmer: #996cda with less saturation
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Questions about #996cda
What color is #996cda?
#996cda is soft purple. The closest named color is Iridescent Purple. In RGB it is rgb(153, 108, 218), in HSL hsl(264.55, 59.78%, 63.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.544% 0.16385 300.641).
What colors go well with #996cda?
The complementary color of #996cda is #7b9500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #647eea and #bd5db5. The triadic partners are #cc6a00 and #00a18c.
Is white or black text more readable on #996cda?
White text reads better on #996cda: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.81:1 and black gives 5.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #996cda a warm or cool color?
#996cda is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 301 degrees, its lightness 62.5% and its chroma 0.164.