#956cbe color: Viola
#956cbe is rgb(149, 108, 190) in RGB and oklch(60.598% 0.12758 305.988) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 25%
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About #956cbe
#956cbe is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 60.6% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 306°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.06:1 contrast and black text 5.17:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Viola (#966ebd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #956cbe mixed with white
Darker: #956cbe mixed with black
Calmer: #956cbe with less saturation
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Questions about #956cbe
What color is #956cbe?
#956cbe is soft purple. The closest named color is Viola. In RGB it is rgb(149, 108, 190), in HSL hsl(270, 38.68%, 58.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.598% 0.12758 305.988).
What colors go well with #956cbe?
The complementary color of #956cbe is #6f8f30. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6e79cd and #b1629f. The triadic partners are #b57017 and #00998d.
Is white or black text more readable on #956cbe?
White text reads better on #956cbe: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.06:1 and black gives 5.17:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #956cbe a warm or cool color?
#956cbe is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 306 degrees, its lightness 60.6% and its chroma 0.128.