#996bb8 color: Viola
#996bb8 is rgb(153, 107, 184) in RGB and oklch(60.532% 0.1232 310.64) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 28%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #996bb8
#996bb8 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 60.5% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 311°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.08:1 contrast and black text 5.15:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Viola (#966ebd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #996bb8 mixed with white
Darker: #996bb8 mixed with black
Calmer: #996bb8 with less saturation
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Questions about #996bb8
What color is #996bb8?
#996bb8 is soft purple. The closest named color is Viola. In RGB it is rgb(153, 107, 184), in HSL hsl(275.84, 35.16%, 57.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.532% 0.1232 310.64).
What colors go well with #996bb8?
The complementary color of #996bb8 is #68903b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7578ca and #b26298. The triadic partners are #b07318 and #009893.
Is white or black text more readable on #996bb8?
White text reads better on #996bb8: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.08:1 and black gives 5.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #996bb8 a warm or cool color?
#996bb8 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 311 degrees, its lightness 60.5% and its chroma 0.123.