#996bb9 color: Viola
#996bb9 is rgb(153, 107, 185) in RGB and oklch(60.582% 0.12443 310.27) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #996bb9
#996bb9 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 60.6% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 310°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.07:1 contrast and black text 5.16:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Viola (#966ebd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #996bb9 mixed with white
Darker: #996bb9 mixed with black
Calmer: #996bb9 with less saturation
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Questions about #996bb9
What color is #996bb9?
#996bb9 is soft purple. The closest named color is Viola. In RGB it is rgb(153, 107, 185), in HSL hsl(275.38, 35.78%, 57.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.582% 0.12443 310.27).
What colors go well with #996bb9?
The complementary color of #996bb9 is #68903a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7478ca and #b26299. The triadic partners are #b07316 and #009993.
Is white or black text more readable on #996bb9?
White text reads better on #996bb9: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.07:1 and black gives 5.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #996bb9 a warm or cool color?
#996bb9 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 310 degrees, its lightness 60.6% and its chroma 0.124.