#996DFF Hex Color
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Bright and highly saturated, #996dff is a cool purple with a clean violet cast and energetic presence. Its intensity suits calls to action, gaming interfaces, creative branding, and small luxury accents. Use it sparingly against deep navy or charcoal, since it can overpower layouts. The hex code #996dff also supports readable black text at about 6:1 contrast.
Questions about #996dff
What is #996dff in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #996dff is rgb(153, 109, 255), in HSL hsl(258, 100%, 71%) and in CMYK 40%, 57%, 0%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #996dff?
Is #996dff readable on white or black?
#996dff has a 3.50:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.98:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.