#955ea4 color: Empire Violet
#955ea4 is rgb(149, 94, 164) in RGB and oklch(56.887% 0.12071 318.823) 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 #955ea4
#955ea4 is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 56.9% lightness, 0.121 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 4.42:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Empire Violet (#9264a2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #955ea4 mixed with white
Darker: #955ea4 mixed with black
Calmer: #955ea4 with less saturation
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Questions about #955ea4
What color is #955ea4?
#955ea4 is soft magenta. The closest named color is Empire Violet. In RGB it is rgb(149, 94, 164), in HSL hsl(287.14, 27.78%, 50.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.887% 0.12071 318.823).
What colors go well with #955ea4?
The complementary color of #955ea4 is #50883f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7569b9 and #aa5782. The triadic partners are #9d6d00 and #008b90.
Is white or black text more readable on #955ea4?
White text reads better on #955ea4: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.76:1 and black gives 4.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #955ea4 a warm or cool color?
#955ea4 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 319 degrees, its lightness 56.9% and its chroma 0.121.