#996cbc color: Viola
#996cbc is rgb(153, 108, 188) in RGB and oklch(60.906% 0.12641 308.984) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #996cbc
#996cbc is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 60.9% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 309°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.02:1 contrast and black text 5.23:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Viola (#966ebd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #996cbc mixed with white
Darker: #996cbc mixed with black
Calmer: #996cbc with less saturation
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Questions about #996cbc
What color is #996cbc?
#996cbc is soft purple. The closest named color is Viola. In RGB it is rgb(153, 108, 188), in HSL hsl(273.75, 37.38%, 58.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.906% 0.12641 308.984).
What colors go well with #996cbc?
The complementary color of #996cbc is #6b9137. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7379cd and #b3639c. The triadic partners are #b37315 and #009a92.
Is white or black text more readable on #996cbc?
White text reads better on #996cbc: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.02:1 and black gives 5.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #996cbc a warm or cool color?
#996cbc is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 309 degrees, its lightness 60.9% and its chroma 0.126.