#956ccc color: Amethyst
#956ccc is rgb(149, 108, 204) in RGB and oklch(61.35% 0.14541 302.008) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #956ccc
#956ccc is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 61.3% lightness, 0.145 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: #956ccc mixed with white
Darker: #956ccc mixed with black
Calmer: #956ccc with less saturation
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Questions about #956ccc
What color is #956ccc?
#956ccc is soft purple. The closest named color is Amethyst. In RGB it is rgb(149, 108, 204), in HSL hsl(265.63, 48.48%, 61.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.35% 0.14541 302.008).
What colors go well with #956ccc?
The complementary color of #956ccc is #76910d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #677cdb and #b560ab. The triadic partners are #c06c00 and #009d8a.
Is white or black text more readable on #956ccc?
White text reads better on #956ccc: 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 #956ccc a warm or cool color?
#956ccc is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 302 degrees, its lightness 61.3% and its chroma 0.145.