#956cd6 color: Iridescent Purple
#956cd6 is rgb(149, 108, 214) in RGB and oklch(61.918% 0.15811 299.636) 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 #956cd6
#956cd6 is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 61.9% lightness, 0.158 chroma and a hue of 300°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.89:1 contrast and black text 5.39:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Iridescent Purple (#966fd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #956cd6 mixed with white
Darker: #956cd6 mixed with black
Calmer: #956cd6 with less saturation
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Questions about #956cd6
What color is #956cd6?
#956cd6 is soft violet. The closest named color is Iridescent Purple. In RGB it is rgb(149, 108, 214), in HSL hsl(263.21, 56.38%, 63.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.918% 0.15811 299.636).
What colors go well with #956cd6?
The complementary color of #956cd6 is #7b9200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #617de4 and #b95eb3. The triadic partners are #c96900 and #009f88.
Is white or black text more readable on #956cd6?
White text reads better on #956cd6: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.89:1 and black gives 5.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #956cd6 a warm or cool color?
#956cd6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 61.9% and its chroma 0.158.