#996fdd color: Matt Purple
#996fdd is rgb(153, 111, 221) in RGB and oklch(63.213% 0.16296 299.333) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 13%
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About #996fdd
#996fdd is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 63.2% lightness, 0.163 chroma and a hue of 299°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.7:1 contrast and black text 5.67:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #996fdd mixed with white
Darker: #996fdd mixed with black
Calmer: #996fdd with less saturation
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Questions about #996fdd
What color is #996fdd?
#996fdd is bright violet. The closest named color is Matt Purple. In RGB it is rgb(153, 111, 221), in HSL hsl(262.91, 61.8%, 65.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.213% 0.16296 299.333).
What colors go well with #996fdd?
The complementary color of #996fdd is #7f9600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6381eb and #be60b9. The triadic partners are #cf6c00 and #00a38c.
Is white or black text more readable on #996fdd?
White text reads better on #996fdd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.7:1 and black gives 5.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #996fdd a warm or cool color?
#996fdd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 63.2% and its chroma 0.163.