#996dcd color: Iridescent Purple
#996dcd is rgb(153, 109, 205) in RGB and oklch(61.975% 0.14599 303.586) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #996dcd
#996dcd is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 62% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 304°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.87:1 contrast and black text 5.42:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Iridescent Purple (#966fd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #996dcd mixed with white
Darker: #996dcd mixed with black
Calmer: #996dcd with less saturation
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Questions about #996dcd
What color is #996dcd?
#996dcd is soft purple. The closest named color is Iridescent Purple. In RGB it is rgb(153, 109, 205), in HSL hsl(267.5, 48.98%, 61.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.975% 0.14599 303.586).
What colors go well with #996dcd?
The complementary color of #996dcd is #759416. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6b7ddd and #b961ab. The triadic partners are #c16f00 and #009e8e.
Is white or black text more readable on #996dcd?
White text reads better on #996dcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.87:1 and black gives 5.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #996dcd a warm or cool color?
#996dcd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 304 degrees, its lightness 62% and its chroma 0.146.