#996BAD Color Information

Hex color code: #996BAD

The hex color #996BAD is a gentle purple with RGB values of (153, 107, 173) and HSL of (282°, 29%, 55%). It is frequently seen in web interfaces.

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Color NameMedium Purple

HEX

#996BAD

RGB

153, 107, 173

HSL

282°, 29%, 55%

CMYK

12%, 38%, 0%, 32%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #996BAD;
background-color: #996BAD;
border-color: #996BAD;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #996BAD;
border: 2px solid #996BAD;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#996BAD]
text-[#996BAD]
border-[#996BAD]
shadow-[0_0_10px_996BAD]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #996BAD, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #996BAD; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #996BAD; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #996BAD; background-color: #996BAD15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #996BAD20; border-left: 4px solid #996BAD; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #996BAD; }

Related Colors

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Triadic

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Tetradic

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #996BAD in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

153, 107, 173

Red: 153 / Green: 107 / Blue: 173

HSL

282°, 29%, 55%

Hue: 282° / Saturation: 29% / Lightness: 55%

CMYK

12%, 38%, 0%, 32%

Cyan: 12% / Magenta: 38% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 32%

What color is #996BAD?

#996BAD is a magenta-red hue associated with romance and playfulness.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

7FAE6B

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #996BAD to RGB:

rgb(153, 107, 173)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #996BAD to HSL:

hsl(282, 29%, 55%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #996BAD to CMYK:

cmyk(12%, 38%, 0%, 32%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#996BAD is a subtle purple color with RGB values of 153, 107, 173 and HSL of 282°, 29%, 55%. This magenta-red hue evokes romance and playfulness, making it suitable for a solid option for clean and minimal interfaces. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #996BAD is #7FAE6B, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #786BAE.

Use #996BAD in CSS: color: #996BAD or background-color: #996BAD. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #996BAD

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 5.06:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #996BAD?

#996BAD is a subtle purple color - a magenta-red hue that evokes romance and playfulness.

What is the RGB value of #996BAD?

#996BAD in RGB is (153, 107, 173) - 153 red, 107 green, and 173 blue.

How to use #996BAD in CSS?

Use #996BAD directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #996BAD?

#7FAE6B (complementary), #786BAE (analogous), and #724884 (lighter shade) work well with #996BAD.