# #c996dc color: Somewhere in a Fairytale

#c996dc is rgb(201, 150, 220) in RGB and oklch(74.553% 0.11245 316.629) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/c996dc

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #c996dc |
| RGB | rgb(201, 150, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(283.71, 50%, 72.55%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(283.71 31.82% 86.27%) |
| HWB | hwb(283.71 58.82% 13.73%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(9% 32% 0% 14%) |
| Lab | lab(68.89 28.83 -28.21) |
| LCH | lch(68.89 40.34 315.62) |
| OKLab | oklab(74.553% 0.08175 -0.07722) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.553% 0.11245 316.629) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.75766 0.59631 0.84543) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.7039 0.56723 0.82326) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.73268 0.58277 0.84962) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.68825 0.55276 0.7973) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.58408 0.30499 0.71569) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.4791 0.39398 0.72793) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.47456 0.39198 0.54882) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.788, green: 0.588, blue: 0.863) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.788, green: 0.588, blue: 0.863, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFC996DC) |
| Android XML | #C996DC |

## Facts

- Closest name: Somewhere in a Fairytale
- Hue family: Purple, soft light purple
- Closest Tailwind class: violet-300
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.36:1
- Contrast with black: 8.88:1

## Tints

#c996dc, #cfa0e0, #d4abe4, #d9b5e7, #dfc0eb, #e4caee, #ead5f2, #efdff5, #f4eaf9, #faf4fc

## Shades

#c996dc, #ae82bf, #956ea3, #7c5b88, #64496e, #4c3754, #36263c, #221626, #0f0811, #020102

## Tones

#c996dc, #c699d7, #c49bd3, #c19dce, #bea0c9, #bba2c5, #b8a4c0, #b5a6bb, #b2a8b6, #afaab1

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #c996dc, #8bbd75
- Split: #c996dc, #b5b158, #5cc39d
- Analogous: #c996dc, #a7a2f0, #e08fbb
- Triadic: #c996dc, #d5a355, #3cc2c4
- Tetradic: #c996dc, #eb8e93, #8bbd75, #3cc2c4
- Square: #c996dc, #e7966e, #8bbd75, #51bbe3
- Monochromatic: #c996dc, #7e4f8f, #a372b5, #f1bcff, #ffebff

## Questions about #c996dc

### What color is #c996dc?

#c996dc is soft light purple. The closest named color is Somewhere in a Fairytale. In RGB it is rgb(201, 150, 220), in HSL hsl(283.71, 50%, 72.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.553% 0.11245 316.629).

### What colors go well with #c996dc?

The complementary color of #c996dc is #8bbd75. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a7a2f0 and #e08fbb. The triadic partners are #d5a355 and #3cc2c4.

### Is white or black text more readable on #c996dc?

Black text reads better on #c996dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.36:1 and black gives 8.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #c996dc a warm or cool color?

#c996dc is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 317 degrees, its lightness 74.6% and its chroma 0.112.