#956be1 color: Matt Purple
#956be1 is rgb(149, 107, 225) in RGB and oklch(62.408% 0.17347 297.577) 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 #956be1
#956be1 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 62.4% lightness, 0.173 chroma and a hue of 298°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.84:1 contrast and black text 5.47:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #956be1 mixed with white
Darker: #956be1 mixed with black
Calmer: #956be1 with less saturation
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What color is #956be1?
#956be1 is bright violet. The closest named color is Matt Purple. In RGB it is rgb(149, 107, 225), in HSL hsl(261.36, 66.29%, 65.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.408% 0.17347 297.577).
What colors go well with #956be1?
The complementary color of #956be1 is #819300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5a7eef and #bc5bbc. The triadic partners are #d16500 and #00a187.
Is white or black text more readable on #956be1?
White text reads better on #956be1: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.84:1 and black gives 5.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #956be1 a warm or cool color?
#956be1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 298 degrees, its lightness 62.4% and its chroma 0.173.