#956ac8 color: Amethyst
#956ac8 is rgb(149, 106, 200) in RGB and oklch(60.789% 0.14359 303.531) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 22%
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About #956ac8
#956ac8 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 60.8% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 304°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.06:1 contrast and black text 5.17:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amethyst (#9966cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #956ac8 mixed with white
Darker: #956ac8 mixed with black
Calmer: #956ac8 with less saturation
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Questions about #956ac8
What color is #956ac8?
#956ac8 is soft purple. The closest named color is Amethyst. In RGB it is rgb(149, 106, 200), in HSL hsl(267.45, 46.08%, 60%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.789% 0.14359 303.531).
What colors go well with #956ac8?
The complementary color of #956ac8 is #729014. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6879d8 and #b45ea6. The triadic partners are #bd6c00 and #009a8a.
Is white or black text more readable on #956ac8?
White text reads better on #956ac8: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.06:1 and black gives 5.17:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #956ac8 a warm or cool color?
#956ac8 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 304 degrees, its lightness 60.8% and its chroma 0.144.