#996db7 color: Viola
#996db7 is rgb(153, 109, 183) in RGB and oklch(60.831% 0.11847 310.592) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 28%
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About #996db7
#996db7 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 60.8% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 311°.
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: #996db7 mixed with white
Darker: #996db7 mixed with black
Calmer: #996db7 with less saturation
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Questions about #996db7
What color is #996db7?
#996db7 is soft purple. The closest named color is Viola. In RGB it is rgb(153, 109, 183), in HSL hsl(275.68, 33.94%, 57.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.831% 0.11847 310.592).
What colors go well with #996db7?
The complementary color of #996db7 is #6a9140. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7679c8 and #b16498. The triadic partners are #af7522 and #009893.
Is white or black text more readable on #996db7?
White text reads better on #996db7: 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 #996db7 a warm or cool color?
#996db7 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 311 degrees, its lightness 60.8% and its chroma 0.118.