#996dba color: Viola
#996dba is rgb(153, 109, 186) in RGB and oklch(60.98% 0.12219 309.475) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #996dba
#996dba is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 61% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 309°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4:1 contrast and black text 5.25:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Viola (#966ebd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #996dba mixed with white
Darker: #996dba mixed with black
Calmer: #996dba with less saturation
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Questions about #996dba
What color is #996dba?
#996dba is soft purple. The closest named color is Viola. In RGB it is rgb(153, 109, 186), in HSL hsl(274.29, 35.81%, 57.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.98% 0.12219 309.475).
What colors go well with #996dba?
The complementary color of #996dba is #6b913c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #757acb and #b2649b. The triadic partners are #b1741e and #009a93.
Is white or black text more readable on #996dba?
White text reads better on #996dba: white gives a contrast ratio of 4:1 and black gives 5.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #996dba a warm or cool color?
#996dba is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 309 degrees, its lightness 61% and its chroma 0.122.