#996db5 color: Viola
#996db5 is rgb(153, 109, 181) in RGB and oklch(60.733% 0.116 311.373) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 29%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #996db5
#996db5 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 60.7% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 311°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.03:1 contrast and black text 5.21:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Viola (#966ebd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #996db5 mixed with white
Darker: #996db5 mixed with black
Calmer: #996db5 with less saturation
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Questions about #996db5
What color is #996db5?
#996db5 is soft purple. The closest named color is Viola. In RGB it is rgb(153, 109, 181), in HSL hsl(276.67, 32.73%, 56.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.733% 0.116 311.373).
What colors go well with #996db5?
The complementary color of #996db5 is #699042. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7779c6 and #b16597. The triadic partners are #ad7525 and #009893.
Is white or black text more readable on #996db5?
White text reads better on #996db5: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.03:1 and black gives 5.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #996db5 a warm or cool color?
#996db5 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 311 degrees, its lightness 60.7% and its chroma 0.116.