#996ede color: Matt Purple
#996ede is rgb(153, 110, 222) in RGB and oklch(63.106% 0.16576 299.343) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 13%
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About #996ede
#996ede is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 63.1% lightness, 0.166 chroma and a hue of 299°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.72:1 contrast and black text 5.64:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #996ede mixed with white
Darker: #996ede mixed with black
Calmer: #996ede with less saturation
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Questions about #996ede
What color is #996ede?
#996ede is bright violet. The closest named color is Matt Purple. In RGB it is rgb(153, 110, 222), in HSL hsl(263.04, 62.92%, 65.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.106% 0.16576 299.343).
What colors go well with #996ede?
The complementary color of #996ede is #7f9600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6280ed and #be5fb9. The triadic partners are #d06b00 and #00a38c.
Is white or black text more readable on #996ede?
White text reads better on #996ede: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.72:1 and black gives 5.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #996ede a warm or cool color?
#996ede is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 63.1% and its chroma 0.166.