#996EE5 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #996EE5 corresponds to the code RGB( 153, 110, 229 ). 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 0,90 level). Its brightness is 66% and its saturation is 69%. It is composed of red at 31%, green at 22% and blue at 46%.
Features
Variations of #996EE5
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #996EE5 is the color #F4F0FC
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #0F0B16.
Other Shades of Purple
Examples of other colors within the Purple spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #66911A is the color exactly opposite to #996EE5 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #996EE5 in CSS
When using #996EE5 as the background color, consider selecting a darker text color for improved readability. If you want to use #996EE5 as the text color, prefer a dark background, such as Black.
#996EE5 as background color
div{ background: #996EE5; }Colored text
div{ color: #996EE5; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #996EE5; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #996EE5; }Similar Colors
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