#996cc2 color: Viola
#996cc2 is rgb(153, 108, 194) in RGB and oklch(61.216% 0.13387 306.995) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 24%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #996cc2
#996cc2 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 61.2% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 307°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.98:1 contrast and black text 5.28:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Viola (#966ebd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #996cc2 mixed with white
Darker: #996cc2 mixed with black
Calmer: #996cc2 with less saturation
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Questions about #996cc2
What color is #996cc2?
#996cc2 is soft purple. The closest named color is Viola. In RGB it is rgb(153, 108, 194), in HSL hsl(271.4, 41.35%, 59.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.216% 0.13387 306.995).
What colors go well with #996cc2?
The complementary color of #996cc2 is #6e922d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #707ad3 and #b561a1. The triadic partners are #b87106 and #009b90.
Is white or black text more readable on #996cc2?
White text reads better on #996cc2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.98:1 and black gives 5.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #996cc2 a warm or cool color?
#996cc2 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 307 degrees, its lightness 61.2% and its chroma 0.134.