#996fd0 color: Iridescent Purple
#996fd0 is rgb(153, 111, 208) in RGB and oklch(62.478% 0.14654 302.345) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 18%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #996fd0
#996fd0 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 62.5% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 302°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.79:1 contrast and black text 5.54:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Iridescent Purple (#966fd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #996fd0 mixed with white
Darker: #996fd0 mixed with black
Calmer: #996fd0 with less saturation
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Questions about #996fd0
What color is #996fd0?
#996fd0 is soft purple. The closest named color is Iridescent Purple. In RGB it is rgb(153, 111, 208), in HSL hsl(265.98, 50.79%, 62.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.478% 0.14654 302.345).
What colors go well with #996fd0?
The complementary color of #996fd0 is #799513. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6a7fdf and #ba63ae. The triadic partners are #c47000 and #00a08e.
Is white or black text more readable on #996fd0?
White text reads better on #996fd0: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.79:1 and black gives 5.54:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #996fd0 a warm or cool color?
#996fd0 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 302 degrees, its lightness 62.5% and its chroma 0.147.