#996abe color: Viola
#996abe is rgb(153, 106, 190) in RGB and oklch(60.666% 0.13231 308.727) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 25%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #996abe
#996abe is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 60.7% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 309°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.07:1 contrast and black text 5.16:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Viola (#966ebd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #996abe mixed with white
Darker: #996abe mixed with black
Calmer: #996abe with less saturation
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Questions about #996abe
What color is #996abe?
#996abe is soft purple. The closest named color is Viola. In RGB it is rgb(153, 106, 190), in HSL hsl(273.57, 39.25%, 58.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.666% 0.13231 308.727).
What colors go well with #996abe?
The complementary color of #996abe is #6a9131. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7278d0 and #b4609d. The triadic partners are #b57101 and #009991.
Is white or black text more readable on #996abe?
White text reads better on #996abe: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.07:1 and black gives 5.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #996abe a warm or cool color?
#996abe is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 309 degrees, its lightness 60.7% and its chroma 0.132.