#996ea2 color: Dark Lilac
#996ea2 is rgb(153, 110, 162) in RGB and oklch(60.042% 0.09137 320.487) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Muted
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 36%
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About #996ea2
#996ea2 is a muted magenta color. In OKLCH it has 60% lightness, 0.091 chroma and a hue of 320°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.11:1 contrast and black text 5.11:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Dark Lilac (#9c6da5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #996ea2 mixed with white
Darker: #996ea2 mixed with black
Calmer: #996ea2 with less saturation
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Questions about #996ea2
What color is #996ea2?
#996ea2 is muted magenta. The closest named color is Dark Lilac. In RGB it is rgb(153, 110, 162), in HSL hsl(289.62, 21.85%, 53.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.042% 0.09137 320.487).
What colors go well with #996ea2?
The complementary color of #996ea2 is #628e59. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8077b3 and #aa6988. The triadic partners are #9d7a3b and #289096.
Is white or black text more readable on #996ea2?
White text reads better on #996ea2: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.11:1 and black gives 5.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #996ea2 a warm or cool color?
#996ea2 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 320 degrees, its lightness 60% and its chroma 0.091.