#956dbb color: Viola
#956dbb is rgb(149, 109, 187) in RGB and oklch(60.619% 0.12206 306.72) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #956dbb
#956dbb is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 60.6% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 307°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.05:1 contrast and black text 5.18:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Viola (#966ebd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #956dbb mixed with white
Darker: #956dbb mixed with black
Calmer: #956dbb with less saturation
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Questions about #956dbb
What color is #956dbb?
#956dbb is soft purple. The closest named color is Viola. In RGB it is rgb(149, 109, 187), in HSL hsl(270.77, 36.45%, 58.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.619% 0.12206 306.72).
What colors go well with #956dbb?
The complementary color of #956dbb is #6f8f37. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #707aca and #af649d. The triadic partners are #b27120 and #00998e.
Is white or black text more readable on #956dbb?
White text reads better on #956dbb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.05:1 and black gives 5.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #956dbb a warm or cool color?
#956dbb is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 307 degrees, its lightness 60.6% and its chroma 0.122.