#996cbb color: Viola
#996cbb is rgb(153, 108, 187) in RGB and oklch(60.856% 0.12517 309.336) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #996cbb
#996cbb is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 60.9% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 309°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.03:1 contrast and black text 5.22:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Viola (#966ebd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #996cbb mixed with white
Darker: #996cbb mixed with black
Calmer: #996cbb with less saturation
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Questions about #996cbb
What color is #996cbb?
#996cbb is soft purple. The closest named color is Viola. In RGB it is rgb(153, 108, 187), in HSL hsl(274.18, 36.74%, 57.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.856% 0.12517 309.336).
What colors go well with #996cbb?
The complementary color of #996cbb is #6a9139. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7479cc and #b3639b. The triadic partners are #b27317 and #009a92.
Is white or black text more readable on #996cbb?
White text reads better on #996cbb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.03:1 and black gives 5.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #996cbb a warm or cool color?
#996cbb is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 309 degrees, its lightness 60.9% and its chroma 0.125.