#956ca7 color: Hyacinth
#956ca7 is rgb(149, 108, 167) in RGB and oklch(59.475% 0.09879 315.182) 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 #956ca7
#956ca7 is a muted purple color. In OKLCH it has 59.5% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 315°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.22:1 contrast and black text 4.98:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Hyacinth (#936ca7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #956ca7 mixed with white
Darker: #956ca7 mixed with black
Calmer: #956ca7 with less saturation
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Questions about #956ca7
What color is #956ca7?
#956ca7 is muted purple. The closest named color is Hyacinth. In RGB it is rgb(149, 108, 167), in HSL hsl(281.69, 25.11%, 53.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.475% 0.09879 315.182).
What colors go well with #956ca7?
The complementary color of #956ca7 is #648c4e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7976b7 and #a8668c. The triadic partners are #a17634 and #109191.
Is white or black text more readable on #956ca7?
White text reads better on #956ca7: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.22:1 and black gives 4.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #956ca7 a warm or cool color?
#956ca7 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 315 degrees, its lightness 59.5% and its chroma 0.099.