#956ca5 color: Hyacinth
#956ca5 is rgb(149, 108, 165) in RGB and oklch(59.384% 0.09636 316.212) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Muted
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 35%
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About #956ca5
#956ca5 is a muted purple color. In OKLCH it has 59.4% lightness, 0.096 chroma and a hue of 316°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.23:1 contrast and black text 4.97:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Hyacinth (#936ca7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #956ca5 mixed with white
Darker: #956ca5 mixed with black
Calmer: #956ca5 with less saturation
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Questions about #956ca5
What color is #956ca5?
#956ca5 is muted purple. The closest named color is Hyacinth. In RGB it is rgb(149, 108, 165), in HSL hsl(283.16, 24.05%, 53.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.384% 0.09636 316.212).
What colors go well with #956ca5?
The complementary color of #956ca5 is #638c51. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7a75b5 and #a8668a. The triadic partners are #9f7635 and #189091.
Is white or black text more readable on #956ca5?
White text reads better on #956ca5: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.23:1 and black gives 4.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #956ca5 a warm or cool color?
#956ca5 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 316 degrees, its lightness 59.4% and its chroma 0.096.