#956bb5 color: Viola
#956bb5 is rgb(149, 107, 181) in RGB and oklch(59.964% 0.11793 309.335) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 29%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #956bb5
#956bb5 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 60% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 309°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.16:1 contrast and black text 5.05:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Viola (#966ebd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #956bb5 mixed with white
Darker: #956bb5 mixed with black
Calmer: #956bb5 with less saturation
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Questions about #956bb5
What color is #956bb5?
#956bb5 is soft purple. The closest named color is Viola. In RGB it is rgb(149, 107, 181), in HSL hsl(274.05, 33.33%, 56.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.964% 0.11793 309.335).
What colors go well with #956bb5?
The complementary color of #956bb5 is #698e3c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7277c5 and #ae6297. The triadic partners are #ad7221 and #00968f.
Is white or black text more readable on #956bb5?
White text reads better on #956bb5: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.16:1 and black gives 5.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #956bb5 a warm or cool color?
#956bb5 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 309 degrees, its lightness 60% and its chroma 0.118.