#996eb4 color: Crown Jewels
#996eb4 is rgb(153, 110, 180) in RGB and oklch(60.862% 0.113 311.56) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 29%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #996eb4
#996eb4 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 60.9% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 312°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4:1 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: #996eb4 mixed with white
Darker: #996eb4 mixed with black
Calmer: #996eb4 with less saturation
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Questions about #996eb4
What color is #996eb4?
#996eb4 is soft purple. The closest named color is Crown Jewels. In RGB it is rgb(153, 110, 180), in HSL hsl(276.86, 31.82%, 56.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.862% 0.113 311.56).
What colors go well with #996eb4?
The complementary color of #996eb4 is #6a9145. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7879c5 and #b06696. The triadic partners are #ac7629 and #009894.
Is white or black text more readable on #996eb4?
White text reads better on #996eb4: white gives a contrast ratio of 4:1 and black gives 5.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #996eb4 a warm or cool color?
#996eb4 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 312 degrees, its lightness 60.9% and its chroma 0.113.