#996C8D Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #996C8D corresponds to the code RGB( 153, 108, 141 ). 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 0,55 level). Its brightness is 51% and its saturation is 18%. It is composed of red at 38%, green at 26% and blue at 35%.
Features
Variations of #996C8D
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #996C8D is the color #F4F0F3
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #0F0A0E.
Other Shades of Pink
Examples of other colors within the Pink spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #669372 is the color exactly opposite to #996C8D on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #996C8D in CSS
When using #996C8D as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #996C8D as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#996C8D as background color
div{ background: #996C8D; }Colored text
div{ color: #996C8D; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #996C8D; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #996C8D; }Similar Colors
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