#956cd0 color: Iridescent Purple
#956cd0 is rgb(149, 108, 208) in RGB and oklch(61.574% 0.1505 301.019) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 18%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #956cd0
#956cd0 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 61.6% lightness, 0.15 chroma and a hue of 301°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.94:1 contrast and black text 5.33:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Iridescent Purple (#966fd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #956cd0 mixed with white
Darker: #956cd0 mixed with black
Calmer: #956cd0 with less saturation
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Questions about #956cd0
What color is #956cd0?
#956cd0 is soft purple. The closest named color is Iridescent Purple. In RGB it is rgb(149, 108, 208), in HSL hsl(264.6, 51.55%, 61.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.574% 0.1505 301.019).
What colors go well with #956cd0?
The complementary color of #956cd0 is #789100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #647cdf and #b75fae. The triadic partners are #c46b00 and #009e89.
Is white or black text more readable on #956cd0?
White text reads better on #956cd0: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.94:1 and black gives 5.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #956cd0 a warm or cool color?
#956cd0 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 301 degrees, its lightness 61.6% and its chroma 0.15.