#996cdf color: Matt Purple
#996cdf is rgb(153, 108, 223) in RGB and oklch(62.838% 0.17006 299.558) 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 #996cdf
#996cdf is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 62.8% lightness, 0.17 chroma and a hue of 300°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.77:1 contrast and black text 5.57:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #996cdf mixed with white
Darker: #996cdf mixed with black
Calmer: #996cdf with less saturation
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Questions about #996cdf
What color is #996cdf?
#996cdf is bright violet. The closest named color is Matt Purple. In RGB it is rgb(153, 108, 223), in HSL hsl(263.48, 64.25%, 64.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.838% 0.17006 299.558).
What colors go well with #996cdf?
The complementary color of #996cdf is #7e9600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #617fee and #bf5db9. The triadic partners are #d06900 and #00a28b.
Is white or black text more readable on #996cdf?
White text reads better on #996cdf: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.77:1 and black gives 5.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #996cdf a warm or cool color?
#996cdf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 62.8% and its chroma 0.17.