#996ece color: Iridescent Purple
#996ece is rgb(153, 110, 206) in RGB and oklch(62.199% 0.14563 303.093) 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 #996ece
#996ece is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 62.2% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 303°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.83:1 contrast and black text 5.48:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Iridescent Purple (#966fd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #996ece mixed with white
Darker: #996ece mixed with black
Calmer: #996ece with less saturation
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Questions about #996ece
What color is #996ece?
#996ece is soft purple. The closest named color is Iridescent Purple. In RGB it is rgb(153, 110, 206), in HSL hsl(266.88, 49.48%, 61.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.199% 0.14563 303.093).
What colors go well with #996ece?
The complementary color of #996ece is #769417. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6b7ede and #b962ac. The triadic partners are #c26f00 and #009f8e.
Is white or black text more readable on #996ece?
White text reads better on #996ece: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.83:1 and black gives 5.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #996ece a warm or cool color?
#996ece is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 303 degrees, its lightness 62.2% and its chroma 0.146.