#996fc9 color: Lilac Bush
#996fc9 is rgb(153, 111, 201) in RGB and oklch(62.099% 0.13766 304.214) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 21%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #996fc9
#996fc9 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 62.1% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 304°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.84:1 contrast and black text 5.47:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lilac Bush (#9470c4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #996fc9 mixed with white
Darker: #996fc9 mixed with black
Calmer: #996fc9 with less saturation
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Questions about #996fc9
What color is #996fc9?
#996fc9 is soft purple. The closest named color is Lilac Bush. In RGB it is rgb(153, 111, 201), in HSL hsl(268, 45.45%, 61.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.099% 0.13766 304.214).
What colors go well with #996fc9?
The complementary color of #996fc9 is #759426. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6e7ed8 and #b764a8. The triadic partners are #be710a and #009f90.
Is white or black text more readable on #996fc9?
White text reads better on #996fc9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.84:1 and black gives 5.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #996fc9 a warm or cool color?
#996fc9 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 304 degrees, its lightness 62.1% and its chroma 0.138.