#955ea9 color: Soft purple
#955ea9 is rgb(149, 94, 169) in RGB and oklch(57.136% 0.12641 316.583) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 34%
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About #955ea9
#955ea9 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 57.1% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 317°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.72:1 contrast and black text 4.45:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Empire Violet (#9264a2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #955ea9 mixed with white
Darker: #955ea9 mixed with black
Calmer: #955ea9 with less saturation
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Questions about #955ea9
What color is #955ea9?
#955ea9 is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(149, 94, 169), in HSL hsl(284, 30.36%, 51.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.136% 0.12641 316.583).
What colors go well with #955ea9?
The complementary color of #955ea9 is #528838. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #736abe and #ac5687. The triadic partners are #a16c00 and #008c8f.
Is white or black text more readable on #955ea9?
White text reads better on #955ea9: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.72:1 and black gives 4.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #955ea9 a warm or cool color?
#955ea9 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 317 degrees, its lightness 57.1% and its chroma 0.126.