#996bbd color: Viola
#996bbd is rgb(153, 107, 189) in RGB and oklch(60.785% 0.12937 308.855) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #996bbd
#996bbd is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 60.8% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 309°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.04:1 contrast and black text 5.19:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Viola (#966ebd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #996bbd mixed with white
Darker: #996bbd mixed with black
Calmer: #996bbd with less saturation
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Questions about #996bbd
What color is #996bbd?
#996bbd is soft purple. The closest named color is Viola. In RGB it is rgb(153, 107, 189), in HSL hsl(273.66, 38.32%, 58.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.785% 0.12937 308.855).
What colors go well with #996bbd?
The complementary color of #996bbd is #6a9134. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7378ce and #b4619c. The triadic partners are #b4720d and #009992.
Is white or black text more readable on #996bbd?
White text reads better on #996bbd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.04:1 and black gives 5.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #996bbd a warm or cool color?
#996bbd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 309 degrees, its lightness 60.8% and its chroma 0.129.