#996bcf color: Amethyst
#996bcf is rgb(153, 107, 207) in RGB and oklch(61.751% 0.15173 303.503) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #996bcf
#996bcf is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 61.8% lightness, 0.152 chroma and a hue of 304°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.92:1 contrast and black text 5.36:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amethyst (#9966cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #996bcf mixed with white
Darker: #996bcf mixed with black
Calmer: #996bcf with less saturation
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Questions about #996bcf
What color is #996bcf?
#996bcf is soft purple. The closest named color is Amethyst. In RGB it is rgb(153, 107, 207), in HSL hsl(267.6, 51.02%, 61.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.751% 0.15173 303.503).
What colors go well with #996bcf?
The complementary color of #996bcf is #749302. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #697bdf and #ba5eab. The triadic partners are #c36d00 and #009e8d.
Is white or black text more readable on #996bcf?
White text reads better on #996bcf: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.92:1 and black gives 5.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #996bcf a warm or cool color?
#996bcf is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 304 degrees, its lightness 61.8% and its chroma 0.152.