#996acc color: Amethyst
#996acc is rgb(153, 106, 204) in RGB and oklch(61.418% 0.14962 304.512) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #996acc
#996acc is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 61.4% lightness, 0.15 chroma and a hue of 305°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.97:1 contrast and black text 5.29:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amethyst (#9966cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #996acc mixed with white
Darker: #996acc mixed with black
Calmer: #996acc with less saturation
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Questions about #996acc
What color is #996acc?
#996acc is soft purple. The closest named color is Amethyst. In RGB it is rgb(153, 106, 204), in HSL hsl(268.78, 49%, 60.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.418% 0.14962 304.512).
What colors go well with #996acc?
The complementary color of #996acc is #71930e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6b7add and #b95ea8. The triadic partners are #c06d00 and #009c8e.
Is white or black text more readable on #996acc?
White text reads better on #996acc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.97:1 and black gives 5.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #996acc a warm or cool color?
#996acc is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 305 degrees, its lightness 61.4% and its chroma 0.15.