#996ced color: Bright violet
#996ced is rgb(153, 108, 237) in RGB and oklch(63.694% 0.18734 296.839) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- Cool
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 7%
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About #996ced
#996ced is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 63.7% lightness, 0.187 chroma and a hue of 297°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.67:1 contrast and black text 5.72:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Forgotten Purple (#9878f8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #996ced mixed with white
Darker: #996ced mixed with black
Calmer: #996ced with less saturation
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Questions about #996ced
What color is #996ced?
#996ced is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(153, 108, 237), in HSL hsl(260.93, 78.18%, 67.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.694% 0.18734 296.839).
What colors go well with #996ced?
The complementary color of #996ced is #869600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5881fb and #c45ac5. The triadic partners are #d76700 and #00a689.
Is white or black text more readable on #996ced?
White text reads better on #996ced: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.67:1 and black gives 5.72:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #996ced a warm or cool color?
#996ced is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 63.7% and its chroma 0.187.