#956bcd color: Amethyst
#956bcd is rgb(149, 107, 205) in RGB and oklch(61.236% 0.14829 301.992) 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 #956bcd
#956bcd is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 61.2% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 302°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.99:1 contrast and black text 5.26:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amethyst (#9966cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #956bcd mixed with white
Darker: #956bcd mixed with black
Calmer: #956bcd with less saturation
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Questions about #956bcd
What color is #956bcd?
#956bcd is soft purple. The closest named color is Amethyst. In RGB it is rgb(149, 107, 205), in HSL hsl(265.71, 49.49%, 61.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.236% 0.14829 301.992).
What colors go well with #956bcd?
The complementary color of #956bcd is #759101. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #667bdc and #b65eab. The triadic partners are #c16b00 and #009c8a.
Is white or black text more readable on #956bcd?
White text reads better on #956bcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.99:1 and black gives 5.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #956bcd a warm or cool color?
#956bcd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 302 degrees, its lightness 61.2% and its chroma 0.148.