#996dbe color: Viola
#996dbe is rgb(153, 109, 190) in RGB and oklch(61.181% 0.12718 308.075) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 25%
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About #996dbe
#996dbe is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 61.2% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 308°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.97:1 contrast and black text 5.29:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Viola (#966ebd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #996dbe mixed with white
Darker: #996dbe mixed with black
Calmer: #996dbe with less saturation
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Questions about #996dbe
What color is #996dbe?
#996dbe is soft purple. The closest named color is Viola. In RGB it is rgb(153, 109, 190), in HSL hsl(272.59, 38.39%, 58.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.181% 0.12718 308.075).
What colors go well with #996dbe?
The complementary color of #996dbe is #6d9236. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #737acf and #b4639e. The triadic partners are #b57317 and #009b92.
Is white or black text more readable on #996dbe?
White text reads better on #996dbe: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.97:1 and black gives 5.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #996dbe a warm or cool color?
#996dbe is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 308 degrees, its lightness 61.2% and its chroma 0.127.