#956bd7 color: Iridescent Purple
#956bd7 is rgb(149, 107, 215) in RGB and oklch(61.81% 0.16092 299.643) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 16%
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About #956bd7
#956bd7 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 61.8% lightness, 0.161 chroma and a hue of 300°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.92:1 contrast and black text 5.36:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Iridescent Purple (#966fd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #956bd7 mixed with white
Darker: #956bd7 mixed with black
Calmer: #956bd7 with less saturation
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Questions about #956bd7
What color is #956bd7?
#956bd7 is soft violet. The closest named color is Iridescent Purple. In RGB it is rgb(149, 107, 215), in HSL hsl(263.33, 57.45%, 63.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.81% 0.16092 299.643).
What colors go well with #956bd7?
The complementary color of #956bd7 is #7b9200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #607de5 and #b95db3. The triadic partners are #c96800 and #009f88.
Is white or black text more readable on #956bd7?
White text reads better on #956bd7: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.92:1 and black gives 5.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #956bd7 a warm or cool color?
#956bd7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 61.8% and its chroma 0.161.