# #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.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/956cd2

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #956cd2 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 108, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(264.12, 53.12%, 62.35%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(264.12 48.57% 82.35%) |
| HWB | hwb(264.12 42.35% 17.65%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(29% 49% 0% 18%) |
| Lab | lab(53.32 32.69 -47.31) |
| LCH | lch(53.32 57.51 304.64) |
| OKLab | oklab(61.688% 0.07778 -0.1318) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.688% 0.15304 300.545) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.55997 0.43011 0.79939) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.50633 0.39064 0.77117) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.53974 0.422 0.80706) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.5115 0.38416 0.73922) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.30054 0.14996 0.64448) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.29388 0.21768 0.63628) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.28103 0.21344 0.47897) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.584, green: 0.424, blue: 0.824) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.584, green: 0.424, blue: 0.824, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF956CD2) |
| Android XML | #956CD2 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Iridescent Purple
- Hue family: Purple, soft purple
- Closest Tailwind class: violet-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.92:1
- Contrast with black: 5.35:1

## Tints

#956cd2, #9f7bd7, #a98add, #b398e2, #bea7e6, #c8b6eb, #d3c4ef, #ded3f4, #e9e1f8, #f4f0fb

## Shades

#956cd2, #815db6, #6d4e9b, #5a4081, #483268, #372550, #261939, #160d24, #080410, #010002

## Tones

#956cd2, #936fcb, #9173c3, #9075bc, #8e78b4, #8d7bad, #8b7da5, #897f9d, #888195, #86838d

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #956cd2, #799200
- Split: #956cd2, #a68000, #269e51
- Analogous: #956cd2, #637de0, #b75fb0
- Triadic: #956cd2, #c56a00, #009e89
- Tetradic: #956cd2, #cc5780, #799200, #009e89
- Square: #956cd2, #d15b4a, #799200, #0098b0
- Monochromatic: #956cd2, #512384, #7248aa, #ba91fb, #dbc0ff

## 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.