# #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.

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

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #996dcd |
| RGB | rgb(153, 109, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(267.5, 48.98%, 61.57%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(267.5 46.83% 80.39%) |
| HWB | hwb(267.5 42.75% 19.61%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(25% 47% 0% 20%) |
| Lab | lab(53.76 32.42 -43.76) |
| LCH | lch(53.76 54.46 306.53) |
| OKLab | oklab(61.975% 0.08076 -0.12162) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.975% 0.14599 303.586) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.57409 0.4346 0.78116) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.51728 0.39538 0.75123) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.55263 0.42577 0.7877) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.51692 0.38821 0.71865) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.31855 0.15293 0.6105) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.29623 0.22118 0.60468) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.28516 0.21751 0.45524) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.6, green: 0.427, blue: 0.804) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.6, green: 0.427, blue: 0.804, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF996DCD) |
| Android XML | #996DCD |

## Facts

- Closest name: Iridescent Purple
- Hue family: Purple, soft purple
- Closest Tailwind class: violet-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.87:1
- Contrast with black: 5.42:1

## Tints

#996dcd, #a37cd3, #ac8ad8, #b699de, #c0a7e3, #cbb6e8, #d5c4ed, #dfd3f2, #eae2f6, #f4f0fb

## Shades

#996dcd, #845eb2, #704f98, #5d417e, #4a3366, #38264e, #271938, #170d23, #08040f, #010102

## Tones

#996dcd, #9770c6, #9573bf, #9376b8, #9179b1, #8f7baa, #8d7ea3, #8b809c, #8a8295, #88848d

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #996dcd, #759416
- Split: #996dcd, #a48200, #239f5b
- Analogous: #996dcd, #6b7ddd, #b961ab
- Triadic: #996dcd, #c16f00, #009e8e
- Tetradic: #996dcd, #cb5b7d, #759416, #009e8e
- Square: #996dcd, #cf6048, #759416, #0099b5
- Monochromatic: #996dcd, #542580, #7549a6, #be92f5, #e0bfff

## 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.