#956cd3 color: Iridescent Purple
#956cd3 is rgb(149, 108, 211) in RGB and oklch(61.745% 0.1543 300.313) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 17%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #956cd3
#956cd3 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 61.7% lightness, 0.154 chroma and a hue of 300°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.92:1 contrast and black text 5.36:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Iridescent Purple (#966fd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #956cd3 mixed with white
Darker: #956cd3 mixed with black
Calmer: #956cd3 with less saturation
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Questions about #956cd3
What color is #956cd3?
#956cd3 is soft purple. The closest named color is Iridescent Purple. In RGB it is rgb(149, 108, 211), in HSL hsl(263.88, 53.93%, 62.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.745% 0.1543 300.313).
What colors go well with #956cd3?
The complementary color of #956cd3 is #7a9200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #637de1 and #b85eb0. The triadic partners are #c66a00 and #009e89.
Is white or black text more readable on #956cd3?
White text reads better on #956cd3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.92:1 and black gives 5.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #956cd3 a warm or cool color?
#956cd3 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 61.7% and its chroma 0.154.