#996fd2 color: Iridescent Purple
#996fd2 is rgb(153, 111, 210) in RGB and oklch(62.588% 0.14907 301.846) 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 #996fd2
#996fd2 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 62.6% lightness, 0.149 chroma and a hue of 302°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.78:1 contrast and black text 5.56:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Iridescent Purple (#966fd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #996fd2 mixed with white
Darker: #996fd2 mixed with black
Calmer: #996fd2 with less saturation
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Questions about #996fd2
What color is #996fd2?
#996fd2 is soft purple. The closest named color is Iridescent Purple. In RGB it is rgb(153, 111, 210), in HSL hsl(265.45, 52.38%, 62.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.588% 0.14907 301.846).
What colors go well with #996fd2?
The complementary color of #996fd2 is #7a950a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #697fe1 and #ba62b0. The triadic partners are #c66f00 and #00a18e.
Is white or black text more readable on #996fd2?
White text reads better on #996fd2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.78:1 and black gives 5.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #996fd2 a warm or cool color?
#996fd2 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 302 degrees, its lightness 62.6% and its chroma 0.149.