#996acf color: Amethyst
#996acf is rgb(153, 106, 207) in RGB and oklch(61.585% 0.15334 303.717) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 19%
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About #996acf
#996acf is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 61.6% lightness, 0.153 chroma and a hue of 304°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.95:1 contrast and black text 5.32:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amethyst (#9966cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #996acf mixed with white
Darker: #996acf mixed with black
Calmer: #996acf with less saturation
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Questions about #996acf
What color is #996acf?
#996acf is soft purple. The closest named color is Amethyst. In RGB it is rgb(153, 106, 207), in HSL hsl(267.92, 51.27%, 61.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.585% 0.15334 303.717).
What colors go well with #996acf?
The complementary color of #996acf is #739300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #697be0 and #ba5dab. The triadic partners are #c36c00 and #009d8d.
Is white or black text more readable on #996acf?
White text reads better on #996acf: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.95:1 and black gives 5.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #996acf a warm or cool color?
#996acf is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 304 degrees, its lightness 61.6% and its chroma 0.153.