Information about #996DDA color
Basic facts about this digital color
A pleasantly vivid blue-purple violet, #996DDA has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dark Pastel Purple (#966FD6). Slightly further away sit Medium Purple (#9370DB) and Pastel Grape (#A16AD1).
Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(153, 109, 218)), which gives #996DDA its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #996DDA: 5.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.8:1 for white. No one has named #996DDA so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.
#996DDA color variations
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#996DDA color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#996DDA color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#996DDA color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#996DDA color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#996DDA color harmonies
Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.
Complementary
Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
Analogous
Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to #996DDA color
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Nearest named colors to #996DDA
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.
#966FD6
#9370DB
#A16AD1
#9966CC
#A767D5
#8A73D6
#A76BCF
#9172EC
#9470C4
#A285D1
#9457EB
#996DDA color backgrounds & wallpapers
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#996DDA
- RGB153, 109, 218
- CMYK25, 43, 0, 15
- CSSrgb(153, 109, 218)
- HSL264°, 60%, 64%
- HSL Precise264.22°, 59.563%, 64.118%
- HSV264°, 50%, 85%
- HSB264°, 50%, 85%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.600
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.427
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.855
- GLSLvec3(0.600, 0.427, 0.855)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.600, 0.427, 0.855, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.600, 0.427, 0.855)
- Percentage of Red in RGB60%
- Percentage of Green in RGB42.7%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB85.5%
- Color FamilyViolet
- Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
- Lightness FamilyVery Light
- HEX ID996DDA
- DECIMAL ID10055130
- Name LengthThis color has no name
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- Counting from2025-01-01
