#956bbb color: Viola
#956bbb is rgb(149, 107, 187) in RGB and oklch(60.268% 0.12549 307.21) 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 #956bbb
#956bbb is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 60.3% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 307°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.12:1 contrast and black text 5.1:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Viola (#966ebd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #956bbb mixed with white
Darker: #956bbb mixed with black
Calmer: #956bbb with less saturation
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Questions about #956bbb
What color is #956bbb?
#956bbb is soft purple. The closest named color is Viola. In RGB it is rgb(149, 107, 187), in HSL hsl(271.5, 37.04%, 57.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.268% 0.12549 307.21).
What colors go well with #956bbb?
The complementary color of #956bbb is #6c8e33. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6f78cb and #b0619c. The triadic partners are #b27017 and #00988e.
Is white or black text more readable on #956bbb?
White text reads better on #956bbb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.12:1 and black gives 5.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #956bbb a warm or cool color?
#956bbb is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 307 degrees, its lightness 60.3% and its chroma 0.125.