#956bce color: Amethyst
#956bce is rgb(149, 107, 206) in RGB and oklch(61.292% 0.14956 301.742) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #956bce
#956bce is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 61.3% lightness, 0.15 chroma and a hue of 302°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.98:1 contrast and black text 5.27:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amethyst (#9966cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #956bce mixed with white
Darker: #956bce mixed with black
Calmer: #956bce with less saturation
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Questions about #956bce
What color is #956bce?
#956bce is soft purple. The closest named color is Amethyst. In RGB it is rgb(149, 107, 206), in HSL hsl(265.45, 50.25%, 61.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.292% 0.14956 301.742).
What colors go well with #956bce?
The complementary color of #956bce is #769100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #657bdd and #b65eac. The triadic partners are #c26b00 and #009c8a.
Is white or black text more readable on #956bce?
White text reads better on #956bce: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.98:1 and black gives 5.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #956bce a warm or cool color?
#956bce is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 302 degrees, its lightness 61.3% and its chroma 0.15.