#996aa2 color: Allium
#996aa2 is rgb(153, 106, 162) in RGB and oklch(59.32% 0.09882 320.968) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Muted
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 36%
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About #996aa2
#996aa2 is a muted magenta color. In OKLCH it has 59.3% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 321°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.25:1 contrast and black text 4.94:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Allium (#9569a3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #996aa2 mixed with white
Darker: #996aa2 mixed with black
Calmer: #996aa2 with less saturation
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Questions about #996aa2
What color is #996aa2?
#996aa2 is muted magenta. The closest named color is Allium. In RGB it is rgb(153, 106, 162), in HSL hsl(290.36, 23.14%, 52.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.32% 0.09882 320.968).
What colors go well with #996aa2?
The complementary color of #996aa2 is #5c8d54. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7e73b5 and #ab6585. The triadic partners are #9c7731 and #0d8f96.
Is white or black text more readable on #996aa2?
White text reads better on #996aa2: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.25:1 and black gives 4.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #996aa2 a warm or cool color?
#996aa2 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 321 degrees, its lightness 59.3% and its chroma 0.099.