#996cb7 color: Viola
#996cb7 is rgb(153, 108, 183) in RGB and oklch(60.656% 0.12023 310.807) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 28%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #996cb7
#996cb7 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 60.7% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 311°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.05:1 contrast and black text 5.18:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Viola (#966ebd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #996cb7 mixed with white
Darker: #996cb7 mixed with black
Calmer: #996cb7 with less saturation
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Questions about #996cb7
What color is #996cb7?
#996cb7 is soft purple. The closest named color is Viola. In RGB it is rgb(153, 108, 183), in HSL hsl(276, 34.25%, 57.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.656% 0.12023 310.807).
What colors go well with #996cb7?
The complementary color of #996cb7 is #69903e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7678c8 and #b26398. The triadic partners are #af741e and #009893.
Is white or black text more readable on #996cb7?
White text reads better on #996cb7: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.05:1 and black gives 5.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #996cb7 a warm or cool color?
#996cb7 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 311 degrees, its lightness 60.7% and its chroma 0.12.