#956baa color: Knight Elf
#956baa is rgb(149, 107, 170) in RGB and oklch(59.433% 0.10427 313.931) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #956baa
#956baa is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 59.4% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 314°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.23:1 contrast and black text 4.96:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Knight Elf (#926cac). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #956baa mixed with white
Darker: #956baa mixed with black
Calmer: #956baa with less saturation
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Questions about #956baa
What color is #956baa?
#956baa is soft purple. The closest named color is Knight Elf. In RGB it is rgb(149, 107, 170), in HSL hsl(280, 27.04%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.433% 0.10427 313.931).
What colors go well with #956baa?
The complementary color of #956baa is #648c4a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7775ba and #aa648e. The triadic partners are #a3742e and #009191.
Is white or black text more readable on #956baa?
White text reads better on #956baa: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.23:1 and black gives 4.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #956baa a warm or cool color?
#956baa is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 314 degrees, its lightness 59.4% and its chroma 0.104.