#996edb color: Iridescent Purple
#996edb is rgb(153, 110, 219) in RGB and oklch(62.931% 0.162 299.987) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 14%
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About #996edb
#996edb is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 62.9% lightness, 0.162 chroma and a hue of 300°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.74:1 contrast and black text 5.61:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Iridescent Purple (#966fd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #996edb mixed with white
Darker: #996edb mixed with black
Calmer: #996edb with less saturation
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Questions about #996edb
What color is #996edb?
#996edb is soft violet. The closest named color is Iridescent Purple. In RGB it is rgb(153, 110, 219), in HSL hsl(263.67, 60.22%, 64.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.931% 0.162 299.987).
What colors go well with #996edb?
The complementary color of #996edb is #7d9600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6480ea and #bd60b7. The triadic partners are #cd6c00 and #00a28c.
Is white or black text more readable on #996edb?
White text reads better on #996edb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.74:1 and black gives 5.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #996edb a warm or cool color?
#996edb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 62.9% and its chroma 0.162.