#956bd4 color: Iridescent Purple
#956bd4 is rgb(149, 107, 212) in RGB and oklch(61.635% 0.15714 300.314) 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 #956bd4
#956bd4 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 61.6% lightness, 0.157 chroma and a hue of 300°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.94:1 contrast and black text 5.33:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Iridescent Purple (#966fd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #956bd4 mixed with white
Darker: #956bd4 mixed with black
Calmer: #956bd4 with less saturation
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Questions about #956bd4
What color is #956bd4?
#956bd4 is soft purple. The closest named color is Iridescent Purple. In RGB it is rgb(149, 107, 212), in HSL hsl(264, 54.97%, 62.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.635% 0.15714 300.314).
What colors go well with #956bd4?
The complementary color of #956bd4 is #799200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #627ce3 and #b85db1. The triadic partners are #c76900 and #009e89.
Is white or black text more readable on #956bd4?
White text reads better on #956bd4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.94:1 and black gives 5.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #956bd4 a warm or cool color?
#956bd4 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 61.6% and its chroma 0.157.