#956db8 color: Viola
#956db8 is rgb(149, 109, 184) in RGB and oklch(60.468% 0.11824 307.756) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 28%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #956db8
#956db8 is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 60.5% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 308°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.07:1 contrast and black text 5.16:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Viola (#966ebd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #956db8 mixed with white
Darker: #956db8 mixed with black
Calmer: #956db8 with less saturation
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Questions about #956db8
What color is #956db8?
#956db8 is soft purple. The closest named color is Viola. In RGB it is rgb(149, 109, 184), in HSL hsl(272, 34.56%, 57.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.468% 0.11824 307.756).
What colors go well with #956db8?
The complementary color of #956db8 is #6d8f3b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7179c7 and #ae649a. The triadic partners are #b07224 and #00988e.
Is white or black text more readable on #956db8?
White text reads better on #956db8: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.07:1 and black gives 5.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #956db8 a warm or cool color?
#956db8 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 308 degrees, its lightness 60.5% and its chroma 0.118.