#996fcd color: Iridescent Purple
#996fcd is rgb(153, 111, 205) in RGB and oklch(62.314% 0.14273 303.122) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #996fcd
#996fcd is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 62.3% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 303°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.81:1 contrast and black text 5.51:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Iridescent Purple (#966fd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #996fcd mixed with white
Darker: #996fcd mixed with black
Calmer: #996fcd with less saturation
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Questions about #996fcd
What color is #996fcd?
#996fcd is soft purple. The closest named color is Iridescent Purple. In RGB it is rgb(153, 111, 205), in HSL hsl(266.81, 48.45%, 61.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.314% 0.14273 303.122).
What colors go well with #996fcd?
The complementary color of #996fcd is #77941d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6c7edc and #b963ab. The triadic partners are #c27000 and #00a08f.
Is white or black text more readable on #996fcd?
White text reads better on #996fcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.81:1 and black gives 5.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #996fcd a warm or cool color?
#996fcd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 303 degrees, its lightness 62.3% and its chroma 0.143.