#956dcd color: Iridescent Purple
#956dcd is rgb(149, 109, 205) in RGB and oklch(61.576% 0.14507 301.513) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #956dcd
#956dcd is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 61.6% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 302°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.93:1 contrast and black text 5.35:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Iridescent Purple (#966fd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #956dcd mixed with white
Darker: #956dcd mixed with black
Calmer: #956dcd with less saturation
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Questions about #956dcd
What color is #956dcd?
#956dcd is soft purple. The closest named color is Iridescent Purple. In RGB it is rgb(149, 109, 205), in HSL hsl(265, 48.98%, 61.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.576% 0.14507 301.513).
What colors go well with #956dcd?
The complementary color of #956dcd is #78910d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #667ddb and #b661ac. The triadic partners are #c16d00 and #009d8a.
Is white or black text more readable on #956dcd?
White text reads better on #956dcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.93:1 and black gives 5.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #956dcd a warm or cool color?
#956dcd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 302 degrees, its lightness 61.6% and its chroma 0.145.