#956bb7 color: Viola
#956bb7 is rgb(149, 107, 183) in RGB and oklch(60.064% 0.12044 308.6) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 28%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #956bb7
#956bb7 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 60.1% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 309°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.15:1 contrast and black text 5.06:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Viola (#966ebd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #956bb7 mixed with white
Darker: #956bb7 mixed with black
Calmer: #956bb7 with less saturation
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Questions about #956bb7
What color is #956bb7?
#956bb7 is soft purple. The closest named color is Viola. In RGB it is rgb(149, 107, 183), in HSL hsl(273.16, 34.55%, 56.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.064% 0.12044 308.6).
What colors go well with #956bb7?
The complementary color of #956bb7 is #6a8e39. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7177c7 and #ae6299. The triadic partners are #af711e and #00978e.
Is white or black text more readable on #956bb7?
White text reads better on #956bb7: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.15:1 and black gives 5.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #956bb7 a warm or cool color?
#956bb7 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 309 degrees, its lightness 60.1% and its chroma 0.12.