#996bd0 color: Amethyst
#996bd0 is rgb(153, 107, 208) in RGB and oklch(61.807% 0.15297 303.246) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 18%
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About #996bd0
#996bd0 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 61.8% lightness, 0.153 chroma and a hue of 303°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.91:1 contrast and black text 5.37:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amethyst (#9966cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #996bd0 mixed with white
Darker: #996bd0 mixed with black
Calmer: #996bd0 with less saturation
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Questions about #996bd0
What color is #996bd0?
#996bd0 is soft purple. The closest named color is Amethyst. In RGB it is rgb(153, 107, 208), in HSL hsl(267.33, 51.79%, 61.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.807% 0.15297 303.246).
What colors go well with #996bd0?
The complementary color of #996bd0 is #749300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #697ce0 and #ba5eac. The triadic partners are #c46d00 and #009e8d.
Is white or black text more readable on #996bd0?
White text reads better on #996bd0: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.91:1 and black gives 5.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #996bd0 a warm or cool color?
#996bd0 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 303 degrees, its lightness 61.8% and its chroma 0.153.