#956bcf color: Amethyst
#956bcf is rgb(149, 107, 207) in RGB and oklch(61.349% 0.15082 301.496) 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 #956bcf
#956bcf is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 61.3% lightness, 0.151 chroma and a hue of 301°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.98:1 contrast and black text 5.28:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amethyst (#9966cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #956bcf mixed with white
Darker: #956bcf mixed with black
Calmer: #956bcf with less saturation
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Questions about #956bcf
What color is #956bcf?
#956bcf is soft purple. The closest named color is Amethyst. In RGB it is rgb(149, 107, 207), in HSL hsl(265.2, 51.02%, 61.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.349% 0.15082 301.496).
What colors go well with #956bcf?
The complementary color of #956bcf is #779100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #657bde and #b65ead. The triadic partners are #c36b00 and #009d89.
Is white or black text more readable on #956bcf?
White text reads better on #956bcf: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.98:1 and black gives 5.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #956bcf a warm or cool color?
#956bcf is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 301 degrees, its lightness 61.3% and its chroma 0.151.