#996dce color: Iridescent Purple
#996dce is rgb(153, 109, 206) in RGB and oklch(62.03% 0.14725 303.322) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #996dce
#996dce is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 62% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 303°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.87:1 contrast and black text 5.43:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Iridescent Purple (#966fd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #996dce mixed with white
Darker: #996dce mixed with black
Calmer: #996dce with less saturation
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Questions about #996dce
What color is #996dce?
#996dce is soft purple. The closest named color is Iridescent Purple. In RGB it is rgb(153, 109, 206), in HSL hsl(267.22, 49.74%, 61.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.03% 0.14725 303.322).
What colors go well with #996dce?
The complementary color of #996dce is #759413. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6b7dde and #b961ab. The triadic partners are #c26f00 and #009f8e.
Is white or black text more readable on #996dce?
White text reads better on #996dce: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.87:1 and black gives 5.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #996dce a warm or cool color?
#996dce is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 303 degrees, its lightness 62% and its chroma 0.147.