#996dcc color: Iridescent Purple
#996dcc is rgb(153, 109, 204) in RGB and oklch(61.92% 0.14474 303.853) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 20%
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About #996dcc
#996dcc is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 61.9% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 304°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.88:1 contrast and black text 5.41:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Iridescent Purple (#966fd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #996dcc mixed with white
Darker: #996dcc mixed with black
Calmer: #996dcc with less saturation
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Questions about #996dcc
What color is #996dcc?
#996dcc is soft purple. The closest named color is Iridescent Purple. In RGB it is rgb(153, 109, 204), in HSL hsl(267.79, 48.22%, 61.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.92% 0.14474 303.853).
What colors go well with #996dcc?
The complementary color of #996dcc is #749319. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6c7ddc and #b961aa. The triadic partners are #c16f00 and #009e8e.
Is white or black text more readable on #996dcc?
White text reads better on #996dcc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.88:1 and black gives 5.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #996dcc a warm or cool color?
#996dcc is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 304 degrees, its lightness 61.9% and its chroma 0.145.