#996dbb color: Viola
#996dbb is rgb(153, 109, 187) in RGB and oklch(61.03% 0.12344 309.115) 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 #996dbb
#996dbb is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 61% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 309°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.99:1 contrast and black text 5.26:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Viola (#966ebd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #996dbb mixed with white
Darker: #996dbb mixed with black
Calmer: #996dbb with less saturation
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Questions about #996dbb
What color is #996dbb?
#996dbb is soft purple. The closest named color is Viola. In RGB it is rgb(153, 109, 187), in HSL hsl(273.85, 36.45%, 58.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.03% 0.12344 309.115).
What colors go well with #996dbb?
The complementary color of #996dbb is #6c913a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #747acc and #b3649b. The triadic partners are #b2741c and #009a92.
Is white or black text more readable on #996dbb?
White text reads better on #996dbb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.99:1 and black gives 5.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #996dbb a warm or cool color?
#996dbb is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 309 degrees, its lightness 61% and its chroma 0.123.