#956bd2 color: Iridescent Purple
#956bd2 is rgb(149, 107, 210) in RGB and oklch(61.52% 0.15462 300.777) 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 #956bd2
#956bd2 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 61.5% lightness, 0.155 chroma and a hue of 301°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.95:1 contrast and black text 5.31:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Iridescent Purple (#966fd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #956bd2 mixed with white
Darker: #956bd2 mixed with black
Calmer: #956bd2 with less saturation
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Questions about #956bd2
What color is #956bd2?
#956bd2 is soft purple. The closest named color is Iridescent Purple. In RGB it is rgb(149, 107, 210), in HSL hsl(264.47, 53.37%, 62.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.52% 0.15462 300.777).
What colors go well with #956bd2?
The complementary color of #956bd2 is #789100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #637ce1 and #b75daf. The triadic partners are #c56a00 and #009d89.
Is white or black text more readable on #956bd2?
White text reads better on #956bd2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.95:1 and black gives 5.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #956bd2 a warm or cool color?
#956bd2 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 301 degrees, its lightness 61.5% and its chroma 0.155.