#996ec0 color: Viola
#996ec0 is rgb(153, 110, 192) in RGB and oklch(61.457% 0.12798 307.181) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 25%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #996ec0
#996ec0 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 61.5% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 307°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.93:1 contrast and black text 5.35:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Viola (#966ebd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #996ec0 mixed with white
Darker: #996ec0 mixed with black
Calmer: #996ec0 with less saturation
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Questions about #996ec0
What color is #996ec0?
#996ec0 is soft purple. The closest named color is Viola. In RGB it is rgb(153, 110, 192), in HSL hsl(271.46, 39.42%, 59.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.457% 0.12798 307.181).
What colors go well with #996ec0?
The complementary color of #996ec0 is #6f9235. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #727bd0 and #b464a0. The triadic partners are #b77318 and #009c92.
Is white or black text more readable on #996ec0?
White text reads better on #996ec0: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.93:1 and black gives 5.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #996ec0 a warm or cool color?
#996ec0 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 307 degrees, its lightness 61.5% and its chroma 0.128.