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#996296 color: Aster Violetta

#996296 is rgb(153, 98, 150) in RGB and oklch(57.39% 0.10086 328.7) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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303°
100%

57.4%
0.101
329°
  • Magenta
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Neutral
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • mauve-500
  • Black 40%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
4.62:1Readable · AA
Lc -77
Black text
4.54:1Readable · AA
Lc 32

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About #996296

#996296 is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 57.4% lightness, 0.101 chroma and a hue of 329°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 4.62:1 contrast and black text 4.54:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Aster Violetta (#8f629a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.

More medium magenta colors

Lighter: #996296 mixed with white

  1. 996296
  2. a371a0
  3. ae80ab
  4. b890b5
  5. c29fbf
  6. ccafca
  7. d7bed4
  8. e1cedf
  9. ebdeea
  10. f5eff4

Darker: #996296 mixed with black

  1. 996296
  2. 845482
  3. 70476e
  4. 5d3a5b
  5. 4a2d49
  6. 382137
  7. 271626
  8. 170b16
  9. 080308
  10. 010001

Calmer: #996296 with less saturation

  1. 996296
  2. 966593
  3. 936790
  4. 906a8d
  5. 8d6c8a
  6. 8a6e87
  7. 867085
  8. 837282
  9. 80747f
  10. 7c767b

Questions about #996296

What color is #996296?

#996296 is soft magenta. The closest named color is Aster Violetta. In RGB it is rgb(153, 98, 150), in HSL hsl(303.27, 21.91%, 49.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.39% 0.10086 328.7).

What colors go well with #996296?

The complementary color of #996296 is #4a8956. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #816bac and #a85e77. The triadic partners are #917526 and #008898.

Is white or black text more readable on #996296?

White text reads better on #996296: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.62:1 and black gives 4.54:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #996296 a warm or cool color?

#996296 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 329 degrees, its lightness 57.4% and its chroma 0.101.