#956bc6 color: Lilac Bush
#956bc6 is rgb(149, 107, 198) in RGB and oklch(60.85% 0.13942 303.847) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 22%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #956bc6
#956bc6 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 60.8% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 304°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.04:1 contrast and black text 5.2:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lilac Bush (#9470c4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #956bc6 mixed with white
Darker: #956bc6 mixed with black
Calmer: #956bc6 with less saturation
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Questions about #956bc6
What color is #956bc6?
#956bc6 is soft purple. The closest named color is Lilac Bush. In RGB it is rgb(149, 107, 198), in HSL hsl(267.69, 44.39%, 59.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.85% 0.13942 303.847).
What colors go well with #956bc6?
The complementary color of #956bc6 is #72901e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #697ad5 and #b35fa5. The triadic partners are #bb6d00 and #009b8b.
Is white or black text more readable on #956bc6?
White text reads better on #956bc6: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.04:1 and black gives 5.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #956bc6 a warm or cool color?
#956bc6 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 304 degrees, its lightness 60.8% and its chroma 0.139.