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Running Number
10,054,846
HEX
#996CBE
RGB
153, 108, 190
HSL
273°,39%,58%
HSV
273°,43%,75%
CMYK
19%,43%,0%,25%
Brightness
51%
Type
Light
AA Normal Text: ≥ 4.5:1
AA Large Text: ≥ 3.0:1
AAA Normal Text: ≥ 7.0:1
AAA Large Text: ≥ 4.5:1
#996CBE sits at 273° on the color wheel, placing it in the violet family of the cool half of the spectrum. With 39% saturation and 58% lightness, it reads as a softly muted, light tone — a balanced mid-energy presence that sits comfortably alongside other UI tones. Its RGB mix of 153, 108, 190 produces a 5.24:1 contrast ratio against black, which clears WCAG AA for body text in that pairing.
In RGB space #996CBE is a clear variant of CSS slate blue — about 53 units away from #6A5ACD. Designers reach for violet hues at this saturation when the brief calls for a conversational, mid-energy register, and at this lightness when they want a present, comfortable mid-canvas voice. On screen the cool cast tends to pair best with warm neutrals in the 25°-45° range to add life.
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Button (filled)
Badge
Progress Bar
Link Hover
Input Focus Ring
Checkbox Active
Toggle Switch On
Slider Thumb
Card Border
Icon Highlight
Tooltip Background
Modal Header
Tab Active
Alert Box
Timeline Dot
Loading Spinner
Dropdown Selected
Table Row Highlight
Calendar Date
Mobile Device
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