#956abd color: Viola
#956abd is rgb(149, 106, 189) in RGB and oklch(60.198% 0.12971 306.788) 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 #956abd
#956abd is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 60.2% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 307°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.14:1 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: #956abd mixed with white
Darker: #956abd mixed with black
Calmer: #956abd with less saturation
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Questions about #956abd
What color is #956abd?
#956abd is soft purple. The closest named color is Viola. In RGB it is rgb(149, 106, 189), in HSL hsl(271.08, 38.6%, 57.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.198% 0.12971 306.788).
What colors go well with #956abd?
The complementary color of #956abd is #6c8e2e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6e78cd and #b0609d. The triadic partners are #b36f0d and #00988d.
Is white or black text more readable on #956abd?
White text reads better on #956abd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.14:1 and black gives 5.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #956abd a warm or cool color?
#956abd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 307 degrees, its lightness 60.2% and its chroma 0.13.