#996fab color: Dark Lilac
#996fab is rgb(153, 111, 171) in RGB and oklch(60.621% 0.10017 315.399) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Muted
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 33%
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About #996fab
#996fab is a muted purple color. In OKLCH it has 60.6% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 315°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.03:1 contrast and black text 5.22:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Dark Lilac (#9c6da5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #996fab mixed with white
Darker: #996fab mixed with black
Calmer: #996fab with less saturation
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Questions about #996fab
What color is #996fab?
#996fab is muted purple. The closest named color is Dark Lilac. In RGB it is rgb(153, 111, 171), in HSL hsl(282, 26.32%, 55.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.621% 0.10017 315.399).
What colors go well with #996fab?
The complementary color of #996fab is #679051. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7c79bc and #ad698f. The triadic partners are #a57936 and #139495.
Is white or black text more readable on #996fab?
White text reads better on #996fab: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.03:1 and black gives 5.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #996fab a warm or cool color?
#996fab is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 315 degrees, its lightness 60.6% and its chroma 0.1.