#996eb7 color: Viola
#996eb7 is rgb(153, 110, 183) in RGB and oklch(61.007% 0.11672 310.372) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 28%
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About #996eb7
#996eb7 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 61% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 310°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.99:1 contrast and black text 5.27:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Viola (#966ebd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #996eb7 mixed with white
Darker: #996eb7 mixed with black
Calmer: #996eb7 with less saturation
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Questions about #996eb7
What color is #996eb7?
#996eb7 is soft purple. The closest named color is Viola. In RGB it is rgb(153, 110, 183), in HSL hsl(275.34, 33.64%, 57.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.007% 0.11672 310.372).
What colors go well with #996eb7?
The complementary color of #996eb7 is #6b9141. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #767ac8 and #b16699. The triadic partners are #af7526 and #009993.
Is white or black text more readable on #996eb7?
White text reads better on #996eb7: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.99:1 and black gives 5.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #996eb7 a warm or cool color?
#996eb7 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 310 degrees, its lightness 61% and its chroma 0.117.