#996EBB Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #996EBB corresponds to the code RGB( 153, 110, 187 ). It's a shade of Purple. This color is a combination of red (at 0,60 level), green (at 0,43 level) and blue (at 0,73 level). Its brightness is 58% and its saturation is 36%. It is composed of red at 34%, green at 24% and blue at 41%.
Features
Variations of #996EBB
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #996EBB is the color #F4F0F8
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #0F0B12.
Other Shades of Purple
Examples of other colors within the Purple spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #669144 is the color exactly opposite to #996EBB on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #996EBB in CSS
When using #996EBB as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #996EBB as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#996EBB as background color
div{ background: #996EBB; }
Colored text
div{ color: #996EBB; }
Border
div{ border: 3px solid #996EBB; }
Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #996EBB; }
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