#996ccc color: Amethyst
#996ccc is rgb(153, 108, 204) in RGB and oklch(61.752% 0.14637 304.078) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #996ccc
#996ccc is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 61.8% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 304°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.91:1 contrast and black text 5.37:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amethyst (#9966cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #996ccc mixed with white
Darker: #996ccc mixed with black
Calmer: #996ccc with less saturation
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Questions about #996ccc
What color is #996ccc?
#996ccc is soft purple. The closest named color is Amethyst. In RGB it is rgb(153, 108, 204), in HSL hsl(268.13, 48.48%, 61.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.752% 0.14637 304.078).
What colors go well with #996ccc?
The complementary color of #996ccc is #739316. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6b7cdc and #b960a9. The triadic partners are #c16e00 and #009e8e.
Is white or black text more readable on #996ccc?
White text reads better on #996ccc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.91:1 and black gives 5.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #996ccc a warm or cool color?
#996ccc is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 304 degrees, its lightness 61.8% and its chroma 0.146.