#996edc color: Matt Purple
#996edc is rgb(153, 110, 220) in RGB and oklch(62.989% 0.16325 299.769) 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 #996edc
#996edc is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 63% lightness, 0.163 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 5.62:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #996edc mixed with white
Darker: #996edc mixed with black
Calmer: #996edc with less saturation
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Questions about #996edc
What color is #996edc?
#996edc is soft violet. The closest named color is Matt Purple. In RGB it is rgb(153, 110, 220), in HSL hsl(263.45, 61.11%, 64.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.989% 0.16325 299.769).
What colors go well with #996edc?
The complementary color of #996edc is #7e9600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6380eb and #be5fb8. The triadic partners are #ce6b00 and #00a38c.
Is white or black text more readable on #996edc?
White text reads better on #996edc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.74:1 and black gives 5.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #996edc a warm or cool color?
#996edc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 63% and its chroma 0.163.