#996eb3 color: Crown Jewels
#996eb3 is rgb(153, 110, 179) in RGB and oklch(60.814% 0.11176 311.972) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 30%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #996eb3
#996eb3 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 60.8% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 312°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.01:1 contrast and black text 5.24:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Crown Jewels (#946dad). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #996eb3 mixed with white
Darker: #996eb3 mixed with black
Calmer: #996eb3 with less saturation
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Questions about #996eb3
What color is #996eb3?
#996eb3 is soft purple. The closest named color is Crown Jewels. In RGB it is rgb(153, 110, 179), in HSL hsl(277.39, 31.22%, 56.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.814% 0.11176 311.972).
What colors go well with #996eb3?
The complementary color of #996eb3 is #699046. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7879c4 and #b06695. The triadic partners are #ac762a and #009794.
Is white or black text more readable on #996eb3?
White text reads better on #996eb3: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.01:1 and black gives 5.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #996eb3 a warm or cool color?
#996eb3 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 312 degrees, its lightness 60.8% and its chroma 0.112.