#996ce5 color: Bright violet
#996ce5 is rgb(153, 108, 229) in RGB and oklch(63.2% 0.17749 298.341) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 10%
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About #996ce5
#996ce5 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 63.2% lightness, 0.177 chroma and a hue of 298°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.73:1 contrast and black text 5.63:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #996ce5 mixed with white
Darker: #996ce5 mixed with black
Calmer: #996ce5 with less saturation
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Questions about #996ce5
What color is #996ce5?
#996ce5 is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 108, 229), in HSL hsl(262.31, 69.94%, 66.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.2% 0.17749 298.341).
What colors go well with #996ce5?
The complementary color of #996ce5 is #819600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5d80f4 and #c15cbf. The triadic partners are #d36800 and #00a48a.
Is white or black text more readable on #996ce5?
White text reads better on #996ce5: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.73:1 and black gives 5.63:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #996ce5 a warm or cool color?
#996ce5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 298 degrees, its lightness 63.2% and its chroma 0.177.