#c996db color: Somewhere in a Fairytale
#c996db is rgb(201, 150, 219) in RGB and oklch(74.511% 0.11131 317.059) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Plum
- violet-300
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #c996db
#c996db is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 74.5% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 317°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.37:1 contrast and black text 8.87:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Somewhere in a Fairytale (#cc99dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-300.
Lighter: #c996db mixed with white
Darker: #c996db mixed with black
Calmer: #c996db with less saturation
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Questions about #c996db
What color is #c996db?
#c996db is soft light purple. The closest named color is Somewhere in a Fairytale. In RGB it is rgb(201, 150, 219), in HSL hsl(284.35, 48.94%, 72.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.511% 0.11131 317.059).
What colors go well with #c996db?
The complementary color of #c996db is #8bbd76. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a8a1ef and #e08fba. The triadic partners are #d4a356 and #3ec2c5.
Is white or black text more readable on #c996db?
Black text reads better on #c996db: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.37:1 and black gives 8.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c996db a warm or cool color?
#c996db is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 317 degrees, its lightness 74.5% and its chroma 0.111.