#955ea3 color: Empire Violet
#955ea3 is rgb(149, 94, 163) in RGB and oklch(56.839% 0.11959 319.295) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 36%
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About #955ea3
#955ea3 is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 56.8% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 319°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.76:1 contrast and black text 4.41:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Empire Violet (#9264a2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #955ea3 mixed with white
Darker: #955ea3 mixed with black
Calmer: #955ea3 with less saturation
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Questions about #955ea3
What color is #955ea3?
#955ea3 is soft magenta. The closest named color is Empire Violet. In RGB it is rgb(149, 94, 163), in HSL hsl(287.83, 27.27%, 50.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.839% 0.11959 319.295).
What colors go well with #955ea3?
The complementary color of #955ea3 is #4f8740. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7669b8 and #aa5782. The triadic partners are #9c6d00 and #008a91.
Is white or black text more readable on #955ea3?
White text reads better on #955ea3: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.76:1 and black gives 4.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #955ea3 a warm or cool color?
#955ea3 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 319 degrees, its lightness 56.8% and its chroma 0.12.