#996baa color: Crown Jewels
#996baa is rgb(153, 107, 170) in RGB and oklch(59.859% 0.10627 316.608) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #996baa
#996baa is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 59.9% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 317°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.17:1 contrast and black text 5.04:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Crown Jewels (#946dad). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #996baa mixed with white
Darker: #996baa mixed with black
Calmer: #996baa with less saturation
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Questions about #996baa
What color is #996baa?
#996baa is soft purple. The closest named color is Crown Jewels. In RGB it is rgb(153, 107, 170), in HSL hsl(283.81, 27.04%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.859% 0.10627 316.608).
What colors go well with #996baa?
The complementary color of #996baa is #618e4d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7b75bc and #ad648c. The triadic partners are #a3762b and #009395.
Is white or black text more readable on #996baa?
White text reads better on #996baa: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.17:1 and black gives 5.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #996baa a warm or cool color?
#996baa is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 317 degrees, its lightness 59.9% and its chroma 0.106.