#996A8C

Color Details

HEX
#996A8C
RGB
rgb(153, 106, 140)
HSL
hsl(317, 19%, 51%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 31%, 8%, 40%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 4.79:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #996a8c
Contrast 4.79:1 AA
White on #996a8c
Contrast 4.38:1 Fail
#996a8c on Black
Contrast 4.79:1 AA
#996a8c on White
Contrast 4.38:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#ad88a3
#c2a6ba
#d6c3d1
#7a5570
#5c4054
#3d2a38

Complement & Analogous

#6a9a78
#9e6772
#92679e

Triadic

#8c9a6a
#6a8c9a

Monochrome

#3d2a38 #5c4054 #996a8c #c2a6ba #d6c3d1 #ebe1e8

Analogous

#92679e #b395bb #996a8c #b1858e #9e6772 #7e525b

Complementary Mix

#5c4054 #996a8c #c2a6ba #6a9a78 #9ebda7 #45644e

Nearby Colors

#996a8b
#996a8d
#996a7c
#996a9c

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About #996A8C

#996A8C converts to RGB(153, 106, 140) and HSL(317, 19%, 51%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#996A8C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #996A8C?
RGB: 153, 106, 140. Copy as CSS: rgb(153, 106, 140)
Is #996A8C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #996A8C?
Complement: #6a9a78.
Does #996A8C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 4.38:1 (AA (large text)). On black: 4.79:1 (AA (normal text)).