#996eb5 color: Viola
#996eb5 is rgb(153, 110, 181) in RGB and oklch(60.91% 0.11424 311.156) 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 #996eb5
#996eb5 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 60.9% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 311°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4:1 contrast and black text 5.25:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Viola (#966ebd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #996eb5 mixed with white
Darker: #996eb5 mixed with black
Calmer: #996eb5 with less saturation
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Questions about #996eb5
What color is #996eb5?
#996eb5 is soft purple. The closest named color is Viola. In RGB it is rgb(153, 110, 181), in HSL hsl(276.34, 32.42%, 57.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.91% 0.11424 311.156).
What colors go well with #996eb5?
The complementary color of #996eb5 is #6a9144. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #777ac6 and #b06697. The triadic partners are #ad7628 and #009893.
Is white or black text more readable on #996eb5?
White text reads better on #996eb5: white gives a contrast ratio of 4:1 and black gives 5.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #996eb5 a warm or cool color?
#996eb5 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 311 degrees, its lightness 60.9% and its chroma 0.114.