#996AA1 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #996AA1 corresponds to the code RGB( 153, 106, 161 ). It's a shade of Pink. This color is a combination of red (at 0,60 level), green (at 0,42 level) and blue (at 0,63 level). Its brightness is 52% and its saturation is 22%. It is composed of red at 36%, green at 25% and blue at 38%.
Features
Variations of #996AA1
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #996AA1 is the color #F4F0F5
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #0F0A10.
Other Shades of Pink
Examples of other colors within the Pink spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #66955E is the color exactly opposite to #996AA1 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #996AA1 in CSS
When using #996AA1 as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #996AA1 as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#996AA1 as background color
div{ background: #996AA1; }Colored text
div{ color: #996AA1; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #996AA1; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #996AA1; }Similar Colors
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