#996bc5 color: Lilac Bush
#996bc5 is rgb(153, 107, 197) in RGB and oklch(61.204% 0.13929 306.292) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 23%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #996bc5
#996bc5 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 61.2% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 306°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.99:1 contrast and black text 5.26:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lilac Bush (#9470c4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #996bc5 mixed with white
Darker: #996bc5 mixed with black
Calmer: #996bc5 with less saturation
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Questions about #996bc5
What color is #996bc5?
#996bc5 is soft purple. The closest named color is Lilac Bush. In RGB it is rgb(153, 107, 197), in HSL hsl(270.67, 43.69%, 59.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.204% 0.13929 306.292).
What colors go well with #996bc5?
The complementary color of #996bc5 is #6e9225. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6f7ad6 and #b660a3. The triadic partners are #bb7000 and #009b90.
Is white or black text more readable on #996bc5?
White text reads better on #996bc5: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.99:1 and black gives 5.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #996bc5 a warm or cool color?
#996bc5 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 306 degrees, its lightness 61.2% and its chroma 0.139.