#956caa color: Crown Jewels
#956caa is rgb(149, 108, 170) in RGB and oklch(59.613% 0.10246 313.721) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Muted
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #956caa
#956caa is a muted purple color. In OKLCH it has 59.6% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 314°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.2:1 contrast and black text 5:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Crown Jewels (#946dad). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #956caa mixed with white
Darker: #956caa mixed with black
Calmer: #956caa with less saturation
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Questions about #956caa
What color is #956caa?
#956caa is muted purple. The closest named color is Crown Jewels. In RGB it is rgb(149, 108, 170), in HSL hsl(279.68, 26.72%, 54.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.613% 0.10246 313.721).
What colors go well with #956caa?
The complementary color of #956caa is #668c4b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7776ba and #a9658e. The triadic partners are #a37531 and #009291.
Is white or black text more readable on #956caa?
White text reads better on #956caa: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.2:1 and black gives 5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #956caa a warm or cool color?
#956caa is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 314 degrees, its lightness 59.6% and its chroma 0.102.