#956ce4 color: Matt Purple
#956ce4 is rgb(149, 108, 228) in RGB and oklch(62.754% 0.17574 296.792) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 11%
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About #956ce4
#956ce4 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 62.8% lightness, 0.176 chroma and a hue of 297°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.79:1 contrast and black text 5.54:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #956ce4 mixed with white
Darker: #956ce4 mixed with black
Calmer: #956ce4 with less saturation
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Questions about #956ce4
What color is #956ce4?
#956ce4 is bright violet. The closest named color is Matt Purple. In RGB it is rgb(149, 108, 228), in HSL hsl(260.5, 68.97%, 65.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.754% 0.17574 296.792).
What colors go well with #956ce4?
The complementary color of #956ce4 is #839300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5880f1 and #bd5bbf. The triadic partners are #d36500 and #00a286.
Is white or black text more readable on #956ce4?
White text reads better on #956ce4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.79:1 and black gives 5.54:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #956ce4 a warm or cool color?
#956ce4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 62.8% and its chroma 0.176.