#996cb4 color: Viola
#996cb4 is rgb(153, 108, 180) in RGB and oklch(60.509% 0.11654 311.984) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 29%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #996cb4
#996cb4 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 60.5% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 312°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.07:1 contrast and black text 5.16:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Viola (#966ebd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #996cb4 mixed with white
Darker: #996cb4 mixed with black
Calmer: #996cb4 with less saturation
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Questions about #996cb4
What color is #996cb4?
#996cb4 is soft purple. The closest named color is Viola. In RGB it is rgb(153, 108, 180), in HSL hsl(277.5, 32.43%, 56.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.509% 0.11654 311.984).
What colors go well with #996cb4?
The complementary color of #996cb4 is #679042. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7778c5 and #b06495. The triadic partners are #ac7522 and #009794.
Is white or black text more readable on #996cb4?
White text reads better on #996cb4: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.07:1 and black gives 5.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #996cb4 a warm or cool color?
#996cb4 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 312 degrees, its lightness 60.5% and its chroma 0.117.