#956aca color: Amethyst
#956aca is rgb(149, 106, 202) in RGB and oklch(60.9% 0.14611 302.997) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 21%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #956aca
#956aca is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 60.9% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 303°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.04:1 contrast and black text 5.19:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amethyst (#9966cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #956aca mixed with white
Darker: #956aca mixed with black
Calmer: #956aca with less saturation
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Questions about #956aca
What color is #956aca?
#956aca is soft purple. The closest named color is Amethyst. In RGB it is rgb(149, 106, 202), in HSL hsl(266.88, 47.52%, 60.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.9% 0.14611 302.997).
What colors go well with #956aca?
The complementary color of #956aca is #73900c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #677ad9 and #b55ea8. The triadic partners are #be6b00 and #009b8a.
Is white or black text more readable on #956aca?
White text reads better on #956aca: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.04:1 and black gives 5.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #956aca a warm or cool color?
#956aca is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 303 degrees, its lightness 60.9% and its chroma 0.146.