#996ecb color: Lilac Bush
#996ecb is rgb(153, 110, 203) in RGB and oklch(62.035% 0.14184 303.895) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #996ecb
#996ecb is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 62% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 304°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.86:1 contrast and black text 5.45:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lilac Bush (#9470c4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #996ecb mixed with white
Darker: #996ecb mixed with black
Calmer: #996ecb with less saturation
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Questions about #996ecb
What color is #996ecb?
#996ecb is soft purple. The closest named color is Lilac Bush. In RGB it is rgb(153, 110, 203), in HSL hsl(267.74, 47.21%, 61.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.035% 0.14184 303.895).
What colors go well with #996ecb?
The complementary color of #996ecb is #75941f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6c7ddb and #b862a9. The triadic partners are #c07000 and #009f8f.
Is white or black text more readable on #996ecb?
White text reads better on #996ecb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.86:1 and black gives 5.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #996ecb a warm or cool color?
#996ecb is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 304 degrees, its lightness 62% and its chroma 0.142.