#956bcb color: Amethyst
#956bcb is rgb(149, 107, 203) in RGB and oklch(61.125% 0.14576 302.502) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 20%
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About #956bcb
#956bcb is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 61.1% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 303°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.01:1 contrast and black text 5.24:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amethyst (#9966cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #956bcb mixed with white
Darker: #956bcb mixed with black
Calmer: #956bcb with less saturation
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Questions about #956bcb
What color is #956bcb?
#956bcb is soft purple. The closest named color is Amethyst. In RGB it is rgb(149, 107, 203), in HSL hsl(266.25, 48%, 60.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.125% 0.14576 302.502).
What colors go well with #956bcb?
The complementary color of #956bcb is #74900c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #677bda and #b55fa9. The triadic partners are #bf6c00 and #009c8a.
Is white or black text more readable on #956bcb?
White text reads better on #956bcb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.01:1 and black gives 5.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #956bcb a warm or cool color?
#956bcb is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 303 degrees, its lightness 61.1% and its chroma 0.146.