#996bae color: Crown Jewels
#996bae is rgb(153, 107, 174) in RGB and oklch(60.046% 0.11104 314.735) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 32%
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About #996bae
#996bae is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 60% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 315°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.14:1 contrast and black text 5.07:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Crown Jewels (#946dad). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #996bae mixed with white
Darker: #996bae mixed with black
Calmer: #996bae with less saturation
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Questions about #996bae
What color is #996bae?
#996bae is soft purple. The closest named color is Crown Jewels. In RGB it is rgb(153, 107, 174), in HSL hsl(281.19, 29.26%, 55.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.046% 0.11104 314.735).
What colors go well with #996bae?
The complementary color of #996bae is #638f48. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7a76c0 and #af6490. The triadic partners are #a77526 and #009494.
Is white or black text more readable on #996bae?
White text reads better on #996bae: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.14:1 and black gives 5.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #996bae a warm or cool color?
#996bae is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 315 degrees, its lightness 60% and its chroma 0.111.