#996dc2 color: Viola
#996dc2 is rgb(153, 109, 194) in RGB and oklch(61.387% 0.13218 306.77) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 24%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #996dc2
#996dc2 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 61.4% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 307°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.95:1 contrast and black text 5.32:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Viola (#966ebd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #996dc2 mixed with white
Darker: #996dc2 mixed with black
Calmer: #996dc2 with less saturation
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Questions about #996dc2
What color is #996dc2?
#996dc2 is soft purple. The closest named color is Viola. In RGB it is rgb(153, 109, 194), in HSL hsl(271.06, 41.06%, 59.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.387% 0.13218 306.77).
What colors go well with #996dc2?
The complementary color of #996dc2 is #6f922f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #717bd2 and #b563a1. The triadic partners are #b8720e and #009c91.
Is white or black text more readable on #996dc2?
White text reads better on #996dc2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.95:1 and black gives 5.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #996dc2 a warm or cool color?
#996dc2 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 307 degrees, its lightness 61.4% and its chroma 0.132.