#996fbc color: Viola
#996fbc is rgb(153, 111, 188) in RGB and oklch(61.43% 0.12123 308.301) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #996fbc
#996fbc is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 61.4% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 308°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.92:1 contrast and black text 5.35:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Viola (#966ebd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #996fbc mixed with white
Darker: #996fbc mixed with black
Calmer: #996fbc with less saturation
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Questions about #996fbc
What color is #996fbc?
#996fbc is soft purple. The closest named color is Viola. In RGB it is rgb(153, 111, 188), in HSL hsl(272.73, 36.49%, 58.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.43% 0.12123 308.301).
What colors go well with #996fbc?
The complementary color of #996fbc is #6f923c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #747ccc and #b3669d. The triadic partners are #b37523 and #009b92.
Is white or black text more readable on #996fbc?
White text reads better on #996fbc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.92:1 and black gives 5.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #996fbc a warm or cool color?
#996fbc is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 308 degrees, its lightness 61.4% and its chroma 0.121.