#996fd5 color: Iridescent Purple
#996fd5 is rgb(153, 111, 213) in RGB and oklch(62.756% 0.15287 301.123) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 16%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #996fd5
#996fd5 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 62.8% lightness, 0.153 chroma and a hue of 301°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.76:1 contrast and black text 5.59:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Iridescent Purple (#966fd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #996fd5 mixed with white
Darker: #996fd5 mixed with black
Calmer: #996fd5 with less saturation
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Questions about #996fd5
What color is #996fd5?
#996fd5 is soft purple. The closest named color is Iridescent Purple. In RGB it is rgb(153, 111, 213), in HSL hsl(264.71, 54.84%, 63.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.756% 0.15287 301.123).
What colors go well with #996fd5?
The complementary color of #996fd5 is #7b9500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6780e4 and #bb62b2. The triadic partners are #c86e00 and #00a28d.
Is white or black text more readable on #996fd5?
White text reads better on #996fd5: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.76:1 and black gives 5.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #996fd5 a warm or cool color?
#996fd5 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 301 degrees, its lightness 62.8% and its chroma 0.153.