#956bbc color: Viola
#956bbc is rgb(149, 107, 188) in RGB and oklch(60.32% 0.12675 306.878) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #956bbc
#956bbc is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 60.3% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 307°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.11:1 contrast and black text 5.11:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Viola (#966ebd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #956bbc mixed with white
Darker: #956bbc mixed with black
Calmer: #956bbc with less saturation
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Questions about #956bbc
What color is #956bbc?
#956bbc is soft purple. The closest named color is Viola. In RGB it is rgb(149, 107, 188), in HSL hsl(271.11, 37.67%, 57.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.32% 0.12675 306.878).
What colors go well with #956bbc?
The complementary color of #956bbc is #6d8f31. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6f78cc and #b0619d. The triadic partners are #b37016 and #00988d.
Is white or black text more readable on #956bbc?
White text reads better on #956bbc: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.11:1 and black gives 5.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #956bbc a warm or cool color?
#956bbc is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 307 degrees, its lightness 60.3% and its chroma 0.127.