#996ed5 color: Iridescent Purple
#996ed5 is rgb(153, 110, 213) in RGB and oklch(62.588% 0.15445 301.352) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 16%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #996ed5
#996ed5 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 62.6% lightness, 0.154 chroma and a hue of 301°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.79:1 contrast and black text 5.55:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Iridescent Purple (#966fd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #996ed5 mixed with white
Darker: #996ed5 mixed with black
Calmer: #996ed5 with less saturation
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Questions about #996ed5
What color is #996ed5?
#996ed5 is soft purple. The closest named color is Iridescent Purple. In RGB it is rgb(153, 110, 213), in HSL hsl(265.05, 55.08%, 63.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.588% 0.15445 301.352).
What colors go well with #996ed5?
The complementary color of #996ed5 is #7a9500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #677fe4 and #bb61b2. The triadic partners are #c86d00 and #00a18d.
Is white or black text more readable on #996ed5?
White text reads better on #996ed5: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.79:1 and black gives 5.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #996ed5 a warm or cool color?
#996ed5 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 301 degrees, its lightness 62.6% and its chroma 0.154.