#956aaa color: Knight Elf
#956aaa is rgb(149, 106, 170) in RGB and oklch(59.254% 0.10609 314.135) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #956aaa
#956aaa is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 59.3% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 314°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.27:1 contrast and black text 4.92:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Knight Elf (#926cac). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #956aaa mixed with white
Darker: #956aaa mixed with black
Calmer: #956aaa with less saturation
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Questions about #956aaa
What color is #956aaa?
#956aaa is soft purple. The closest named color is Knight Elf. In RGB it is rgb(149, 106, 170), in HSL hsl(280.31, 27.35%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.254% 0.10609 314.135).
What colors go well with #956aaa?
The complementary color of #956aaa is #638c48. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7774bb and #aa638d. The triadic partners are #a3732b and #009191.
Is white or black text more readable on #956aaa?
White text reads better on #956aaa: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.27:1 and black gives 4.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #956aaa a warm or cool color?
#956aaa is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 314 degrees, its lightness 59.3% and its chroma 0.106.