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Information about #996C9D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #996C9D belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(153, 108, 157) — 60% red, 42.4% green, 61.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 2 / 19 / 0 / 38. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #996C9D reads as a softly toned electric magenta and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Taffeta (#996E9E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Tatarian Aster (#976E9A) and Fuurple (#97709E).

In RGB terms — rgb(153, 108, 157) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #996C9D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.2:1. No one has named #996C9D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#996C9D color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#996C9D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#996C9D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#996C9D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#996C9D color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#996C9D color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #996C9D

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Taffeta color link
Taffeta

#996E9E

Tatarian Aster color link
Tatarian Aster

#976E9A

Fuurple color link
Fuurple

#97709E

Fuufies thigh squeeze color link
Fuufies thigh squeeze

#97709F

Dark Lilac color link
Dark Lilac

#9C6DA5

Faded Purple color link
Faded Purple

#916E99

Butterfly color link
Butterfly

#A46B9B

Ce Soir color link
Ce Soir

#9271A7

Wisteria Color color link
Wisteria Color

#89729E

Trendy Pink color link
Trendy Pink

#8C6495

Sugar And Spice color link
Sugar And Spice

#9B628B

Purpley Grey color link
Purpley Grey

#947E94

#996C9D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#996C9D
  • RGB153, 108, 157
  • CMYK2, 19, 0, 38
  • CSSrgb(153, 108, 157)
  • HSL295°, 20%, 52%
  • HSL Precise295.102°, 20%, 51.961%
  • HSV295°, 31%, 62%
  • HSB295°, 31%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • GLSLvec3(0.600, 0.424, 0.616)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.600, 0.424, 0.616, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.600, 0.424, 0.616)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.6%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID996C9D
  • DECIMAL ID10054813
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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