#956cd5 color: Iridescent Purple
#956cd5 is rgb(149, 108, 213) in RGB and oklch(61.86% 0.15684 299.859) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 16%
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About #956cd5
#956cd5 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 61.9% lightness, 0.157 chroma and a hue of 300°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.9:1 contrast and black text 5.38:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Iridescent Purple (#966fd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #956cd5 mixed with white
Darker: #956cd5 mixed with black
Calmer: #956cd5 with less saturation
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Questions about #956cd5
What color is #956cd5?
#956cd5 is soft violet. The closest named color is Iridescent Purple. In RGB it is rgb(149, 108, 213), in HSL hsl(263.43, 55.56%, 62.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.86% 0.15684 299.859).
What colors go well with #956cd5?
The complementary color of #956cd5 is #7b9200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #617de3 and #b85eb2. The triadic partners are #c86a00 and #009f89.
Is white or black text more readable on #956cd5?
White text reads better on #956cd5: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.9:1 and black gives 5.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #956cd5 a warm or cool color?
#956cd5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 61.9% and its chroma 0.157.