#996bc1 color: Viola
#996bc1 is rgb(153, 107, 193) in RGB and oklch(60.993% 0.13432 307.532) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 24%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #996bc1
#996bc1 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 61% lightness, 0.134 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 5.23:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Viola (#966ebd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #996bc1 mixed with white
Darker: #996bc1 mixed with black
Calmer: #996bc1 with less saturation
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Questions about #996bc1
What color is #996bc1?
#996bc1 is soft purple. The closest named color is Viola. In RGB it is rgb(153, 107, 193), in HSL hsl(272.09, 40.95%, 58.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.993% 0.13432 307.532).
What colors go well with #996bc1?
The complementary color of #996bc1 is #6c912d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7179d2 and #b561a0. The triadic partners are #b77100 and #009a90.
Is white or black text more readable on #996bc1?
White text reads better on #996bc1: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.02:1 and black gives 5.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #996bc1 a warm or cool color?
#996bc1 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 308 degrees, its lightness 61% and its chroma 0.134.