#996ac8 color: Amethyst
#996ac8 is rgb(153, 106, 200) in RGB and oklch(61.198% 0.14467 305.627) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 22%
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About #996ac8
#996ac8 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 61.2% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 306°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4:1 contrast and black text 5.25:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amethyst (#9966cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #996ac8 mixed with white
Darker: #996ac8 mixed with black
Calmer: #996ac8 with less saturation
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Questions about #996ac8
What color is #996ac8?
#996ac8 is soft purple. The closest named color is Amethyst. In RGB it is rgb(153, 106, 200), in HSL hsl(270, 46.08%, 60%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.198% 0.14467 305.627).
What colors go well with #996ac8?
The complementary color of #996ac8 is #6f921c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6d79d9 and #b85ea5. The triadic partners are #bd6e00 and #009b8f.
Is white or black text more readable on #996ac8?
White text reads better on #996ac8: white gives a contrast ratio of 4:1 and black gives 5.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #996ac8 a warm or cool color?
#996ac8 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 306 degrees, its lightness 61.2% and its chroma 0.145.