#996fb9 color: Viola
#996fb9 is rgb(153, 111, 185) in RGB and oklch(61.281% 0.11746 309.386) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 27%
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About #996fb9
#996fb9 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 61.3% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 309°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.94:1 contrast and black text 5.33:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Viola (#966ebd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #996fb9 mixed with white
Darker: #996fb9 mixed with black
Calmer: #996fb9 with less saturation
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Questions about #996fb9
What color is #996fb9?
#996fb9 is soft purple. The closest named color is Viola. In RGB it is rgb(153, 111, 185), in HSL hsl(274.05, 34.58%, 58.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.281% 0.11746 309.386).
What colors go well with #996fb9?
The complementary color of #996fb9 is #6d9240. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #767bc9 and #b2669b. The triadic partners are #b17627 and #009a93.
Is white or black text more readable on #996fb9?
White text reads better on #996fb9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.94:1 and black gives 5.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #996fb9 a warm or cool color?
#996fb9 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 309 degrees, its lightness 61.3% and its chroma 0.117.