#996fb7 color: Viola
#996fb7 is rgb(153, 111, 183) in RGB and oklch(61.184% 0.11496 310.144) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 28%
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About #996fb7
#996fb7 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 61.2% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 310°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.95:1 contrast and black text 5.31:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Viola (#966ebd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #996fb7 mixed with white
Darker: #996fb7 mixed with black
Calmer: #996fb7 with less saturation
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Questions about #996fb7
What color is #996fb7?
#996fb7 is soft purple. The closest named color is Viola. In RGB it is rgb(153, 111, 183), in HSL hsl(275, 33.33%, 57.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.184% 0.11496 310.144).
What colors go well with #996fb7?
The complementary color of #996fb7 is #6c9143. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #777bc7 and #b16799. The triadic partners are #af7629 and #009993.
Is white or black text more readable on #996fb7?
White text reads better on #996fb7: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.95:1 and black gives 5.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #996fb7 a warm or cool color?
#996fb7 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 310 degrees, its lightness 61.2% and its chroma 0.115.