#956cd2 color: Iridescent Purple
#956cd2 is rgb(149, 108, 210) in RGB and oklch(61.688% 0.15304 300.545) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 18%
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About #956cd2
#956cd2 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 61.7% lightness, 0.153 chroma and a hue of 301°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.92:1 contrast and black text 5.35:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Iridescent Purple (#966fd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #956cd2 mixed with white
Darker: #956cd2 mixed with black
Calmer: #956cd2 with less saturation
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Questions about #956cd2
What color is #956cd2?
#956cd2 is soft purple. The closest named color is Iridescent Purple. In RGB it is rgb(149, 108, 210), in HSL hsl(264.12, 53.12%, 62.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.688% 0.15304 300.545).
What colors go well with #956cd2?
The complementary color of #956cd2 is #799200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #637de0 and #b75fb0. The triadic partners are #c56a00 and #009e89.
Is white or black text more readable on #956cd2?
White text reads better on #956cd2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.92:1 and black gives 5.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #956cd2 a warm or cool color?
#956cd2 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 301 degrees, its lightness 61.7% and its chroma 0.153.