#956ccb color: Amethyst
#956ccb is rgb(149, 108, 203) in RGB and oklch(61.294% 0.14414 302.264) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 20%
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About #956ccb
#956ccb is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 61.3% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 302°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.97:1 contrast and black text 5.29:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amethyst (#9966cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #956ccb mixed with white
Darker: #956ccb mixed with black
Calmer: #956ccb with less saturation
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Questions about #956ccb
What color is #956ccb?
#956ccb is soft purple. The closest named color is Amethyst. In RGB it is rgb(149, 108, 203), in HSL hsl(265.89, 47.74%, 60.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.294% 0.14414 302.264).
What colors go well with #956ccb?
The complementary color of #956ccb is #769111. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #677cda and #b560aa. The triadic partners are #bf6c00 and #009c8a.
Is white or black text more readable on #956ccb?
White text reads better on #956ccb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.97:1 and black gives 5.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #956ccb a warm or cool color?
#956ccb is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 302 degrees, its lightness 61.3% and its chroma 0.144.