#996bbe color: Viola
#996bbe is rgb(153, 107, 190) in RGB and oklch(60.837% 0.1306 308.516) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 25%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #996bbe
#996bbe is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 60.8% lightness, 0.131 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 5.2:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Viola (#966ebd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #996bbe mixed with white
Darker: #996bbe mixed with black
Calmer: #996bbe with less saturation
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Questions about #996bbe
What color is #996bbe?
#996bbe is soft purple. The closest named color is Viola. In RGB it is rgb(153, 107, 190), in HSL hsl(273.25, 38.97%, 58.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.837% 0.1306 308.516).
What colors go well with #996bbe?
The complementary color of #996bbe is #6b9132. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7279cf and #b4619d. The triadic partners are #b5710a and #009a91.
Is white or black text more readable on #996bbe?
White text reads better on #996bbe: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.04:1 and black gives 5.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #996bbe a warm or cool color?
#996bbe is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 309 degrees, its lightness 60.8% and its chroma 0.131.