#956cbb color: Viola
#956cbb is rgb(149, 108, 187) in RGB and oklch(60.443% 0.12377 306.968) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #956cbb
#956cbb is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 60.4% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 307°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.09:1 contrast and black text 5.14:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Viola (#966ebd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #956cbb mixed with white
Darker: #956cbb mixed with black
Calmer: #956cbb with less saturation
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Questions about #956cbb
What color is #956cbb?
#956cbb is soft purple. The closest named color is Viola. In RGB it is rgb(149, 108, 187), in HSL hsl(271.14, 36.74%, 57.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.443% 0.12377 306.968).
What colors go well with #956cbb?
The complementary color of #956cbb is #6d8f35. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6f79ca and #af629c. The triadic partners are #b2711c and #00988e.
Is white or black text more readable on #956cbb?
White text reads better on #956cbb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.09:1 and black gives 5.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #956cbb a warm or cool color?
#956cbb is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 307 degrees, its lightness 60.4% and its chroma 0.124.