#956bd3 color: Iridescent Purple
#956bd3 is rgb(149, 107, 211) in RGB and oklch(61.577% 0.15588 300.544) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 17%
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About #956bd3
#956bd3 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 61.6% lightness, 0.156 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 5.32:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Iridescent Purple (#966fd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #956bd3 mixed with white
Darker: #956bd3 mixed with black
Calmer: #956bd3 with less saturation
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Questions about #956bd3
What color is #956bd3?
#956bd3 is soft purple. The closest named color is Iridescent Purple. In RGB it is rgb(149, 107, 211), in HSL hsl(264.23, 54.17%, 62.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.577% 0.15588 300.544).
What colors go well with #956bd3?
The complementary color of #956bd3 is #799100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #627ce2 and #b85db0. The triadic partners are #c66900 and #009e89.
Is white or black text more readable on #956bd3?
White text reads better on #956bd3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.95:1 and black gives 5.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #956bd3 a warm or cool color?
#956bd3 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 301 degrees, its lightness 61.6% and its chroma 0.156.