#996dbf color: Viola
#996dbf is rgb(153, 109, 191) in RGB and oklch(61.232% 0.12843 307.74) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 25%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #996dbf
#996dbf is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 61.2% lightness, 0.128 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: #996dbf mixed with white
Darker: #996dbf mixed with black
Calmer: #996dbf with less saturation
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Questions about #996dbf
What color is #996dbf?
#996dbf is soft purple. The closest named color is Viola. In RGB it is rgb(153, 109, 191), in HSL hsl(272.2, 39.05%, 58.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.232% 0.12843 307.74).
What colors go well with #996dbf?
The complementary color of #996dbf is #6e9234. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #727ad0 and #b4639f. The triadic partners are #b67315 and #009b92.
Is white or black text more readable on #996dbf?
White text reads better on #996dbf: 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 #996dbf a warm or cool color?
#996dbf is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 308 degrees, its lightness 61.2% and its chroma 0.128.