#956abc color: Viola
#956abc is rgb(149, 106, 188) in RGB and oklch(60.146% 0.12846 307.114) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #956abc
#956abc is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 60.1% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 307°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.15:1 contrast and black text 5.07:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Viola (#966ebd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #956abc mixed with white
Darker: #956abc mixed with black
Calmer: #956abc with less saturation
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Questions about #956abc
What color is #956abc?
#956abc is soft purple. The closest named color is Viola. In RGB it is rgb(149, 106, 188), in HSL hsl(271.46, 37.96%, 57.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.146% 0.12846 307.114).
What colors go well with #956abc?
The complementary color of #956abc is #6c8e30. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6e77cc and #b0609c. The triadic partners are #b36f10 and #00988d.
Is white or black text more readable on #956abc?
White text reads better on #956abc: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.15:1 and black gives 5.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #956abc a warm or cool color?
#956abc is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 307 degrees, its lightness 60.1% and its chroma 0.128.