#956bb1 color: Crown Jewels
#956bb1 is rgb(149, 107, 177) in RGB and oklch(59.767% 0.11293 310.89) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 31%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #956bb1
#956bb1 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 59.8% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 311°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.19:1 contrast and black text 5.02:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Crown Jewels (#946dad). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #956bb1 mixed with white
Darker: #956bb1 mixed with black
Calmer: #956bb1 with less saturation
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Questions about #956bb1
What color is #956bb1?
#956bb1 is soft purple. The closest named color is Crown Jewels. In RGB it is rgb(149, 107, 177), in HSL hsl(276, 30.97%, 55.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.767% 0.11293 310.89).
What colors go well with #956bb1?
The complementary color of #956bb1 is #678d41. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7476c1 and #ac6394. The triadic partners are #a97326 and #00948f.
Is white or black text more readable on #956bb1?
White text reads better on #956bb1: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.19:1 and black gives 5.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #956bb1 a warm or cool color?
#956bb1 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 311 degrees, its lightness 59.8% and its chroma 0.113.