#996aca color: Amethyst
#996aca is rgb(153, 106, 202) in RGB and oklch(61.307% 0.14714 305.061) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 21%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #996aca
#996aca is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 61.3% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 305°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.99:1 contrast and black text 5.27:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amethyst (#9966cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #996aca mixed with white
Darker: #996aca mixed with black
Calmer: #996aca with less saturation
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Questions about #996aca
What color is #996aca?
#996aca is soft purple. The closest named color is Amethyst. In RGB it is rgb(153, 106, 202), in HSL hsl(269.38, 47.52%, 60.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.307% 0.14714 305.061).
What colors go well with #996aca?
The complementary color of #996aca is #709216. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6c7adb and #b85ea7. The triadic partners are #bf6e00 and #009c8e.
Is white or black text more readable on #996aca?
White text reads better on #996aca: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.99:1 and black gives 5.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #996aca a warm or cool color?
#996aca is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 305 degrees, its lightness 61.3% and its chroma 0.147.