#996bcb color: Amethyst
#996bcb is rgb(153, 107, 203) in RGB and oklch(61.529% 0.14675 304.57) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 20%
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About #996bcb
#996bcb is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 61.5% lightness, 0.147 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 5.32:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amethyst (#9966cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #996bcb mixed with white
Darker: #996bcb mixed with black
Calmer: #996bcb with less saturation
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Questions about #996bcb
What color is #996bcb?
#996bcb is soft purple. The closest named color is Amethyst. In RGB it is rgb(153, 107, 203), in HSL hsl(268.75, 48%, 60.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.529% 0.14675 304.57).
What colors go well with #996bcb?
The complementary color of #996bcb is #729316. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6c7bdc and #b85fa8. The triadic partners are #c06e00 and #009d8e.
Is white or black text more readable on #996bcb?
White text reads better on #996bcb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.95:1 and black gives 5.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #996bcb a warm or cool color?
#996bcb is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 305 degrees, its lightness 61.5% and its chroma 0.147.