#996acb color: Amethyst
#996acb is rgb(153, 106, 203) in RGB and oklch(61.362% 0.14838 304.785) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 20%
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About #996acb
#996acb is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 61.4% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 305°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.98:1 contrast and black text 5.28:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amethyst (#9966cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #996acb mixed with white
Darker: #996acb mixed with black
Calmer: #996acb with less saturation
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Questions about #996acb
What color is #996acb?
#996acb is soft purple. The closest named color is Amethyst. In RGB it is rgb(153, 106, 203), in HSL hsl(269.07, 48.26%, 60.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.362% 0.14838 304.785).
What colors go well with #996acb?
The complementary color of #996acb is #709212. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6b7adc and #b95ea7. The triadic partners are #bf6d00 and #009c8e.
Is white or black text more readable on #996acb?
White text reads better on #996acb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.98:1 and black gives 5.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #996acb a warm or cool color?
#996acb is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 305 degrees, its lightness 61.4% and its chroma 0.148.