#996fdb color: Iridescent Purple
#996fdb is rgb(153, 111, 219) in RGB and oklch(63.097% 0.16044 299.763) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 14%
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About #996fdb
#996fdb is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 63.1% lightness, 0.16 chroma and a hue of 300°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.72:1 contrast and black text 5.65:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Iridescent Purple (#966fd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #996fdb mixed with white
Darker: #996fdb mixed with black
Calmer: #996fdb with less saturation
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Questions about #996fdb
What color is #996fdb?
#996fdb is soft violet. The closest named color is Iridescent Purple. In RGB it is rgb(153, 111, 219), in HSL hsl(263.33, 60%, 64.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.097% 0.16044 299.763).
What colors go well with #996fdb?
The complementary color of #996fdb is #7e9600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6481ea and #bd61b7. The triadic partners are #cd6c00 and #00a38c.
Is white or black text more readable on #996fdb?
White text reads better on #996fdb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.72:1 and black gives 5.65:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #996fdb a warm or cool color?
#996fdb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 63.1% and its chroma 0.16.