# #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.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/996ced

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #996ced |
| RGB | rgb(153, 108, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(260.93, 78.18%, 67.65%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(260.93 54.43% 92.94%) |
| HWB | hwb(260.93 42.35% 7.06%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(35% 54% 0% 7%) |
| Lab | lab(55.04 39.16 -59.7) |
| LCH | lch(55.04 71.4 303.26) |
| OKLab | oklab(63.694% 0.08458 -0.16716) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.694% 0.18734 296.839) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.57362 0.43089 0.89999) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.52649 0.39532 0.88194) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.55185 0.422 0.9128) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.54662 0.393 0.85605) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.31855 0.14996 0.84687) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.33783 0.23612 0.82901) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.31783 0.22972 0.62375) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.6, green: 0.424, blue: 0.929) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.6, green: 0.424, blue: 0.929, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF996CED) |
| Android XML | #996CED |

## Facts

- Closest name: Bright violet
- Hue family: Violet, bright violet
- Closest Tailwind class: violet-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.67:1
- Contrast with black: 5.72:1

## Tints

#996ced, #a27cf0, #ac8bf3, #b59af5, #bfa9f8, #c9b7fa, #d4c6fb, #ded4fd, #e9e2fe, #f4f1ff

## Shades

#996ced, #845dce, #704eb0, #5d4093, #4a3277, #38255c, #271942, #170d2a, #080414, #010003

## Tones

#996ced, #9771e4, #9675da, #9479d1, #927cc7, #917fbd, #9082b4, #8e85aa, #8d87a0, #8c8996

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #996ced, #869600
- Split: #996ced, #b28300, #0ca83d
- Analogous: #996ced, #5881fb, #c45ac5
- Triadic: #996ced, #d76700, #00a689
- Tetradic: #996ced, #de4e8d, #869600, #00a689
- Square: #996ced, #e75149, #869600, #00a0b2
- Monochromatic: #996ced, #551c9c, #7646c4, #bc96ff, #dccaff

## 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.