#996ebd color: Viola
#996ebd is rgb(153, 110, 189) in RGB and oklch(61.304% 0.12421 308.188) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #996ebd
#996ebd is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 61.3% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 308°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.95:1 contrast and black text 5.32:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Viola (#966ebd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #996ebd mixed with white
Darker: #996ebd mixed with black
Calmer: #996ebd with less saturation
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Questions about #996ebd
What color is #996ebd?
#996ebd is soft purple. The closest named color is Viola. In RGB it is rgb(153, 110, 189), in HSL hsl(272.66, 37.44%, 58.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.304% 0.12421 308.188).
What colors go well with #996ebd?
The complementary color of #996ebd is #6e9239. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #747bcd and #b3659e. The triadic partners are #b4741d and #009b92.
Is white or black text more readable on #996ebd?
White text reads better on #996ebd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.95:1 and black gives 5.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #996ebd a warm or cool color?
#996ebd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 308 degrees, its lightness 61.3% and its chroma 0.124.