#956bb9 color: Viola
#956bb9 is rgb(149, 107, 185) in RGB and oklch(60.166% 0.12296 307.893) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #956bb9
#956bb9 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 60.2% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 308°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.13:1 contrast and black text 5.08:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Viola (#966ebd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #956bb9 mixed with white
Darker: #956bb9 mixed with black
Calmer: #956bb9 with less saturation
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Questions about #956bb9
What color is #956bb9?
#956bb9 is soft purple. The closest named color is Viola. In RGB it is rgb(149, 107, 185), in HSL hsl(272.31, 35.78%, 57.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.166% 0.12296 307.893).
What colors go well with #956bb9?
The complementary color of #956bb9 is #6b8e36. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7078c9 and #af629a. The triadic partners are #b0711b and #00978e.
Is white or black text more readable on #956bb9?
White text reads better on #956bb9: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.13:1 and black gives 5.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #956bb9 a warm or cool color?
#956bb9 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 308 degrees, its lightness 60.2% and its chroma 0.123.