#996bbf color: Viola
#996bbf is rgb(153, 107, 191) in RGB and oklch(60.888% 0.13184 308.182) 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 #996bbf
#996bbf is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 60.9% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 308°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.03:1 contrast and black text 5.21:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Viola (#966ebd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #996bbf mixed with white
Darker: #996bbf mixed with black
Calmer: #996bbf with less saturation
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Questions about #996bbf
What color is #996bbf?
#996bbf is soft purple. The closest named color is Viola. In RGB it is rgb(153, 107, 191), in HSL hsl(272.86, 39.62%, 58.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.888% 0.13184 308.182).
What colors go well with #996bbf?
The complementary color of #996bbf is #6b9131. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7279d0 and #b4619e. The triadic partners are #b57106 and #009a91.
Is white or black text more readable on #996bbf?
White text reads better on #996bbf: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.03:1 and black gives 5.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #996bbf a warm or cool color?
#996bbf is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 308 degrees, its lightness 60.9% and its chroma 0.132.