#996bca color: Amethyst
#996bca is rgb(153, 107, 202) in RGB and oklch(61.474% 0.14551 304.846) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 21%
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About #996bca
#996bca is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 61.5% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 305°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.95:1 contrast and black text 5.31:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amethyst (#9966cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #996bca mixed with white
Darker: #996bca mixed with black
Calmer: #996bca with less saturation
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Questions about #996bca
What color is #996bca?
#996bca is soft purple. The closest named color is Amethyst. In RGB it is rgb(153, 107, 202), in HSL hsl(269.05, 47.26%, 60.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.474% 0.14551 304.846).
What colors go well with #996bca?
The complementary color of #996bca is #719319. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6c7bdb and #b85fa7. The triadic partners are #bf6e00 and #009d8e.
Is white or black text more readable on #996bca?
White text reads better on #996bca: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.95:1 and black gives 5.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #996bca a warm or cool color?
#996bca is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 305 degrees, its lightness 61.5% and its chroma 0.146.