#996ec4 color: Lilac Bush
#996ec4 is rgb(153, 110, 196) in RGB and oklch(61.664% 0.13301 305.917) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 23%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #996ec4
#996ec4 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 61.7% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 306°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.9:1 contrast and black text 5.38:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lilac Bush (#9470c4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #996ec4 mixed with white
Darker: #996ec4 mixed with black
Calmer: #996ec4 with less saturation
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Questions about #996ec4
What color is #996ec4?
#996ec4 is soft purple. The closest named color is Lilac Bush. In RGB it is rgb(153, 110, 196), in HSL hsl(270, 42.16%, 60%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.664% 0.13301 305.917).
What colors go well with #996ec4?
The complementary color of #996ec4 is #71932e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #707cd4 and #b663a3. The triadic partners are #ba7210 and #009d90.
Is white or black text more readable on #996ec4?
White text reads better on #996ec4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.9:1 and black gives 5.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #996ec4 a warm or cool color?
#996ec4 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 306 degrees, its lightness 61.7% and its chroma 0.133.