#956aab color: Knight Elf
#956aab is rgb(149, 106, 171) in RGB and oklch(59.301% 0.10731 313.676) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 33%
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About #956aab
#956aab is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 59.3% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 314°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.26:1 contrast and black text 4.93:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Knight Elf (#926cac). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #956aab mixed with white
Darker: #956aab mixed with black
Calmer: #956aab with less saturation
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Questions about #956aab
What color is #956aab?
#956aab is soft purple. The closest named color is Knight Elf. In RGB it is rgb(149, 106, 171), in HSL hsl(279.69, 27.9%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.301% 0.10731 313.676).
What colors go well with #956aab?
The complementary color of #956aab is #638c47. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7675bc and #aa638e. The triadic partners are #a4732a and #009290.
Is white or black text more readable on #956aab?
White text reads better on #956aab: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.26:1 and black gives 4.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #956aab a warm or cool color?
#956aab is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 314 degrees, its lightness 59.3% and its chroma 0.107.