#996C8F Color Information

Hex color code: #996C8F

A understated magenta shade, #996C8F appears as (153, 108, 143) in RGB and (313°, 18%, 51%) in HSL. It is popular in mobile app design.

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Color NameGray

HEX

#996C8F

RGB

153, 108, 143

HSL

313°, 18%, 51%

CMYK

0%, 29%, 7%, 40%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #996C8F;
background-color: #996C8F;
border-color: #996C8F;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #996C8F;
border: 2px solid #996C8F;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#996C8F]
text-[#996C8F]
border-[#996C8F]
shadow-[0_0_10px_996C8F]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #996C8F, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #996C8F; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #996C8F; 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 #996C8F; background-color: #996C8F15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #996C8F20; border-left: 4px solid #996C8F; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #996C8F; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #996C8F in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

153, 108, 143

Red: 153 / Green: 108 / Blue: 143

HSL

313°, 18%, 51%

Hue: 313° / Saturation: 18% / Lightness: 51%

CMYK

0%, 29%, 7%, 40%

Cyan: 0% / Magenta: 29% / Yellow: 7% / Key: 40%

What color is #996C8F?

#996C8F is a magenta-red hue associated with romance and playfulness.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

6C9975

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #996C8F to RGB:

rgb(153, 108, 143)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #996C8F to HSL:

hsl(313, 18%, 51%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #996C8F to CMYK:

cmyk(0%, 29%, 7%, 40%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#996C8F is a balanced magenta color with RGB values of 153, 108, 143 and HSL of 313°, 18%, 51%. This magenta-red hue evokes romance and playfulness, making it suitable for popular in mobile app design. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #996C8F is #6C9975, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #8C6C99.

Use #996C8F in CSS: color: #996C8F or background-color: #996C8F. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #996C8F

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

Contrast Ratio: 4.90:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #996C8F?

#996C8F is a balanced magenta color - a magenta-red hue that evokes romance and playfulness.

What is the RGB value of #996C8F?

#996C8F in RGB is (153, 108, 143) - 153 red, 108 green, and 143 blue.

How to use #996C8F in CSS?

Use #996C8F directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #996C8F?

#6C9975 (complementary), #8C6C99 (analogous), and #6C4B65 (lighter shade) work well with #996C8F.