#996cde color: Matt Purple
#996cde is rgb(153, 108, 222) in RGB and oklch(62.779% 0.16882 299.77) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 13%
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About #996cde
#996cde is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 62.8% lightness, 0.169 chroma and a hue of 300°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.78:1 contrast and black text 5.55:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #996cde mixed with white
Darker: #996cde mixed with black
Calmer: #996cde with less saturation
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Questions about #996cde
What color is #996cde?
#996cde is bright violet. The closest named color is Matt Purple. In RGB it is rgb(153, 108, 222), in HSL hsl(263.68, 63.33%, 64.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.779% 0.16882 299.77).
What colors go well with #996cde?
The complementary color of #996cde is #7d9500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #617fed and #bf5db9. The triadic partners are #cf6900 and #00a28b.
Is white or black text more readable on #996cde?
White text reads better on #996cde: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.78:1 and black gives 5.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #996cde a warm or cool color?
#996cde is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 62.8% and its chroma 0.169.