#956bc5 color: Lilac Bush
#956bc5 is rgb(149, 107, 197) in RGB and oklch(60.795% 0.13815 304.128) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- indigo-400
- Black 23%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #956bc5
#956bc5 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 60.8% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 304°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.05:1 contrast and black text 5.19:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lilac Bush (#9470c4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #956bc5 mixed with white
Darker: #956bc5 mixed with black
Calmer: #956bc5 with less saturation
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Questions about #956bc5
What color is #956bc5?
#956bc5 is soft purple. The closest named color is Lilac Bush. In RGB it is rgb(149, 107, 197), in HSL hsl(268, 43.69%, 59.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.795% 0.13815 304.128).
What colors go well with #956bc5?
The complementary color of #956bc5 is #719020. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6a7ad4 and #b360a4. The triadic partners are #ba6d00 and #009a8b.
Is white or black text more readable on #956bc5?
White text reads better on #956bc5: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.05:1 and black gives 5.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #956bc5 a warm or cool color?
#956bc5 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 304 degrees, its lightness 60.8% and its chroma 0.138.