#996bc0 color: Viola
#996bc0 is rgb(153, 107, 192) in RGB and oklch(60.94% 0.13308 307.854) 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 #996bc0
#996bc0 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 60.9% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 308°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.02:1 contrast and black text 5.22:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Viola (#966ebd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #996bc0 mixed with white
Darker: #996bc0 mixed with black
Calmer: #996bc0 with less saturation
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Questions about #996bc0
What color is #996bc0?
#996bc0 is soft purple. The closest named color is Viola. In RGB it is rgb(153, 107, 192), in HSL hsl(272.47, 40.28%, 58.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.94% 0.13308 307.854).
What colors go well with #996bc0?
The complementary color of #996bc0 is #6c912f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7179d1 and #b5619f. The triadic partners are #b67103 and #009a91.
Is white or black text more readable on #996bc0?
White text reads better on #996bc0: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.02:1 and black gives 5.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #996bc0 a warm or cool color?
#996bc0 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 308 degrees, its lightness 60.9% and its chroma 0.133.