#956ce5 color: Matt Purple
#956ce5 is rgb(149, 108, 229) in RGB and oklch(62.815% 0.17699 296.606) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 10%
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About #956ce5
#956ce5 is a bright violet color. In OKLCH it has 62.8% lightness, 0.177 chroma and a hue of 297°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.78:1 contrast and black text 5.55:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Purple (#9370db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #956ce5 mixed with white
Darker: #956ce5 mixed with black
Calmer: #956ce5 with less saturation
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Questions about #956ce5
What color is #956ce5?
#956ce5 is bright violet. The closest named color is Matt Purple. In RGB it is rgb(149, 108, 229), in HSL hsl(260.33, 69.94%, 66.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.815% 0.17699 296.606).
What colors go well with #956ce5?
The complementary color of #956ce5 is #849300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5780f2 and #be5bc0. The triadic partners are #d46500 and #00a386.
Is white or black text more readable on #956ce5?
White text reads better on #956ce5: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.78:1 and black gives 5.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #956ce5 a warm or cool color?
#956ce5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 297 degrees, its lightness 62.8% and its chroma 0.177.