#956be0 color: Matt Purple
#956be0 is rgb(149, 107, 224) in RGB and oklch(62.347% 0.17222 297.772) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 12%
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About #956be0
#956be0 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 62.3% lightness, 0.172 chroma and a hue of 298°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.85:1 contrast and black text 5.46:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #956be0 mixed with white
Darker: #956be0 mixed with black
Calmer: #956be0 with less saturation
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Questions about #956be0
What color is #956be0?
#956be0 is bright violet. The closest named color is Matt Purple. In RGB it is rgb(149, 107, 224), in HSL hsl(261.54, 65.36%, 64.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.347% 0.17222 297.772).
What colors go well with #956be0?
The complementary color of #956be0 is #809300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5a7eee and #bc5bbb. The triadic partners are #d06500 and #00a187.
Is white or black text more readable on #956be0?
White text reads better on #956be0: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.85:1 and black gives 5.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #956be0 a warm or cool color?
#956be0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 298 degrees, its lightness 62.3% and its chroma 0.172.