#956aba color: Viola
#956aba is rgb(149, 106, 186) in RGB and oklch(60.042% 0.12594 307.784) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #956aba
#956aba is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 60% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 308°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.16:1 contrast and black text 5.05:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Viola (#966ebd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #956aba mixed with white
Darker: #956aba mixed with black
Calmer: #956aba with less saturation
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Questions about #956aba
What color is #956aba?
#956aba is soft purple. The closest named color is Viola. In RGB it is rgb(149, 106, 186), in HSL hsl(272.25, 36.7%, 57.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.042% 0.12594 307.784).
What colors go well with #956aba?
The complementary color of #956aba is #6b8e33. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6f77ca and #af609b. The triadic partners are #b17014 and #00978e.
Is white or black text more readable on #956aba?
White text reads better on #956aba: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.16:1 and black gives 5.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #956aba a warm or cool color?
#956aba is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 308 degrees, its lightness 60% and its chroma 0.126.