#996ddb color: Iridescent Purple
#996ddb is rgb(153, 109, 219) in RGB and oklch(62.766% 0.16355 300.205) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #996ddb
#996ddb is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 62.8% lightness, 0.164 chroma and a hue of 300°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.77:1 contrast and black text 5.56:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Iridescent Purple (#966fd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #996ddb mixed with white
Darker: #996ddb mixed with black
Calmer: #996ddb with less saturation
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Questions about #996ddb
What color is #996ddb?
#996ddb is soft purple. The closest named color is Iridescent Purple. In RGB it is rgb(153, 109, 219), in HSL hsl(264, 60.44%, 64.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.766% 0.16355 300.205).
What colors go well with #996ddb?
The complementary color of #996ddb is #7c9500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #637fea and #be5eb6. The triadic partners are #cd6b00 and #00a28c.
Is white or black text more readable on #996ddb?
White text reads better on #996ddb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.77:1 and black gives 5.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #996ddb a warm or cool color?
#996ddb is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 62.8% and its chroma 0.164.