#956bd8 color: Iridescent Purple
#956bd8 is rgb(149, 107, 216) in RGB and oklch(61.869% 0.16218 299.424) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 15%
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About #956bd8
#956bd8 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 61.9% lightness, 0.162 chroma and a hue of 299°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.91:1 contrast and black text 5.37:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Iridescent Purple (#966fd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #956bd8 mixed with white
Darker: #956bd8 mixed with black
Calmer: #956bd8 with less saturation
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Questions about #956bd8
What color is #956bd8?
#956bd8 is soft violet. The closest named color is Iridescent Purple. In RGB it is rgb(149, 107, 216), in HSL hsl(263.12, 58.29%, 63.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.869% 0.16218 299.424).
What colors go well with #956bd8?
The complementary color of #956bd8 is #7b9200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5f7de6 and #b95cb4. The triadic partners are #ca6800 and #009f88.
Is white or black text more readable on #956bd8?
White text reads better on #956bd8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.91:1 and black gives 5.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #956bd8 a warm or cool color?
#956bd8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 299 degrees, its lightness 61.9% and its chroma 0.162.