#996ebf color: Viola
#996ebf is rgb(153, 110, 191) in RGB and oklch(61.406% 0.12672 307.511) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 25%
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About #996ebf
#996ebf is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 61.4% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 308°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.93:1 contrast and black text 5.34:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Viola (#966ebd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #996ebf mixed with white
Darker: #996ebf mixed with black
Calmer: #996ebf with less saturation
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Questions about #996ebf
What color is #996ebf?
#996ebf is soft purple. The closest named color is Viola. In RGB it is rgb(153, 110, 191), in HSL hsl(271.85, 38.76%, 59.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.406% 0.12672 307.511).
What colors go well with #996ebf?
The complementary color of #996ebf is #6f9236. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #737bcf and #b4649f. The triadic partners are #b6731a and #009c92.
Is white or black text more readable on #996ebf?
White text reads better on #996ebf: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.93:1 and black gives 5.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #996ebf a warm or cool color?
#996ebf is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 308 degrees, its lightness 61.4% and its chroma 0.127.