#996edd color: Matt Purple
#996edd is rgb(153, 110, 221) in RGB and oklch(63.047% 0.16451 299.555) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 13%
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About #996edd
#996edd is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 63% lightness, 0.165 chroma and a hue of 300°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.73:1 contrast and black text 5.63:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #996edd mixed with white
Darker: #996edd mixed with black
Calmer: #996edd with less saturation
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Questions about #996edd
What color is #996edd?
#996edd is bright violet. The closest named color is Matt Purple. In RGB it is rgb(153, 110, 221), in HSL hsl(263.24, 62.01%, 64.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.047% 0.16451 299.555).
What colors go well with #996edd?
The complementary color of #996edd is #7e9600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6280ec and #be5fb9. The triadic partners are #cf6b00 and #00a38c.
Is white or black text more readable on #996edd?
White text reads better on #996edd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.73:1 and black gives 5.63:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #996edd a warm or cool color?
#996edd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 63% and its chroma 0.165.