#996ddc color: Matt Purple
#996ddc is rgb(153, 109, 220) in RGB and oklch(62.825% 0.1648 299.987) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- Soft
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 14%
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About #996ddc
#996ddc is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 62.8% lightness, 0.165 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 5.58:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #996ddc mixed with white
Darker: #996ddc mixed with black
Calmer: #996ddc with less saturation
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Questions about #996ddc
What color is #996ddc?
#996ddc is soft violet. The closest named color is Matt Purple. In RGB it is rgb(153, 109, 220), in HSL hsl(263.78, 61.33%, 64.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.825% 0.1648 299.987).
What colors go well with #996ddc?
The complementary color of #996ddc is #7d9500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #637feb and #be5eb7. The triadic partners are #ce6a00 and #00a28c.
Is white or black text more readable on #996ddc?
White text reads better on #996ddc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.77:1 and black gives 5.58:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #996ddc a warm or cool color?
#996ddc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 62.8% and its chroma 0.165.