#996ccb color: Amethyst
#996ccb is rgb(153, 108, 203) in RGB and oklch(61.697% 0.14512 304.35) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 20%
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About #996ccb
#996ccb is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 61.7% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 304°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.92:1 contrast and black text 5.36:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amethyst (#9966cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #996ccb mixed with white
Darker: #996ccb mixed with black
Calmer: #996ccb with less saturation
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Questions about #996ccb
What color is #996ccb?
#996ccb is soft purple. The closest named color is Amethyst. In RGB it is rgb(153, 108, 203), in HSL hsl(268.42, 47.74%, 60.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.697% 0.14512 304.35).
What colors go well with #996ccb?
The complementary color of #996ccb is #739319. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6c7cdb and #b860a8. The triadic partners are #c06f00 and #009d8e.
Is white or black text more readable on #996ccb?
White text reads better on #996ccb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.92:1 and black gives 5.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #996ccb a warm or cool color?
#996ccb is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 304 degrees, its lightness 61.7% and its chroma 0.145.