#956bc8 color: Lilac Bush
#956bc8 is rgb(149, 107, 200) in RGB and oklch(60.959% 0.14195 303.297) 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 #956bc8
#956bc8 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 61% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 303°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.03:1 contrast and black text 5.22:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lilac Bush (#9470c4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #956bc8 mixed with white
Darker: #956bc8 mixed with black
Calmer: #956bc8 with less saturation
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Questions about #956bc8
What color is #956bc8?
#956bc8 is soft purple. The closest named color is Lilac Bush. In RGB it is rgb(149, 107, 200), in HSL hsl(267.1, 45.81%, 60.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.959% 0.14195 303.297).
What colors go well with #956bc8?
The complementary color of #956bc8 is #739018. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #687ad7 and #b45fa7. The triadic partners are #bd6d00 and #009b8b.
Is white or black text more readable on #956bc8?
White text reads better on #956bc8: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.03:1 and black gives 5.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #956bc8 a warm or cool color?
#956bc8 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 303 degrees, its lightness 61% and its chroma 0.142.