#956be5 color: Bright violet
#956be5 is rgb(149, 107, 229) in RGB and oklch(62.653% 0.17846 296.816) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-500
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About #956be5
#956be5 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 62.7% lightness, 0.178 chroma and a hue of 297°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.81:1 contrast and black text 5.51:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-500.
Lighter: #956be5 mixed with white
Darker: #956be5 mixed with black
Calmer: #956be5 with less saturation
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Questions about #956be5
What color is #956be5?
#956be5 is bright violet. The closest named color is Bright violet. In RGB it is rgb(149, 107, 229), in HSL hsl(260.66, 70.11%, 65.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.653% 0.17846 296.816).
What colors go well with #956be5?
The complementary color of #956be5 is #839300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #577ff3 and #be5abf. The triadic partners are #d36500 and #00a286.
Is white or black text more readable on #956be5?
White text reads better on #956be5: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.81:1 and black gives 5.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #956be5 a warm or cool color?
#956be5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 62.7% and its chroma 0.178.