#956bd0 color: Iridescent Purple
#956bd0 is rgb(149, 107, 208) in RGB and oklch(61.406% 0.15209 301.253) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 18%
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About #956bd0
#956bd0 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 61.4% lightness, 0.152 chroma and a hue of 301°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.97:1 contrast and black text 5.29:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Iridescent Purple (#966fd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #956bd0 mixed with white
Darker: #956bd0 mixed with black
Calmer: #956bd0 with less saturation
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Questions about #956bd0
What color is #956bd0?
#956bd0 is soft purple. The closest named color is Iridescent Purple. In RGB it is rgb(149, 107, 208), in HSL hsl(264.95, 51.79%, 61.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.406% 0.15209 301.253).
What colors go well with #956bd0?
The complementary color of #956bd0 is #779100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #647cdf and #b75ead. The triadic partners are #c36a00 and #009d89.
Is white or black text more readable on #956bd0?
White text reads better on #956bd0: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.97:1 and black gives 5.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #956bd0 a warm or cool color?
#956bd0 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 301 degrees, its lightness 61.4% and its chroma 0.152.