#996ce0 color: Matt Purple
#996ce0 is rgb(153, 108, 224) in RGB and oklch(62.898% 0.1713 299.349) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 12%
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About #996ce0
#996ce0 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 62.9% lightness, 0.171 chroma and a hue of 299°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.77:1 contrast and black text 5.58:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #996ce0 mixed with white
Darker: #996ce0 mixed with black
Calmer: #996ce0 with less saturation
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Questions about #996ce0
What color is #996ce0?
#996ce0 is bright violet. The closest named color is Matt Purple. In RGB it is rgb(153, 108, 224), in HSL hsl(263.28, 65.17%, 65.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.898% 0.1713 299.349).
What colors go well with #996ce0?
The complementary color of #996ce0 is #7e9600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #607fef and #bf5cba. The triadic partners are #d16900 and #00a28b.
Is white or black text more readable on #996ce0?
White text reads better on #996ce0: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.77:1 and black gives 5.58:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #996ce0 a warm or cool color?
#996ce0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 62.9% and its chroma 0.171.